Imran Khan Meets Wife Bushra Bibi, Sister For 1st Time This Year After Court Order
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan met with his wife and sister in Adiala Jail for the first time this year following a Supreme Court order. The court has permitted weekly family meetings but warned that any attempt to use these visits for political gain could result in the revocation of this relief.
Why it matters
The meeting reflects the ongoing legal and political struggles surrounding the former leader's imprisonment in Pakistan.
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan met his sister and wife for the first time in nine months at Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail after the country's Supreme Court allowed weekly family meetings for the jailed leader amid concerns over his health.Khan, who is the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf political party, has been in Adiala Jail since 2023, facing several cases. He is currently serving a 14-year sentence in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case.His sister, Noreen Niazi, met him for the first time this year for 15 minutes, according to a Dawn report.
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