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Why was Imran Khan convicted again?

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Imran Khan is convicted again for breach of trust and corruption related to underpricing and failing to declare state gifts, specifically jewelry from the Saudi Crown Prince. The case is known as Tosha Khan II and was decided in a closed-door jail trial without his lead counsel or family present.

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Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan convicted to 17 years in prison

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  • Imran Khan and wife sentenced to 17 years for breach of trust and corruption 6s
  • PTI condemned the closed-door trial and questioned judiciary legitimacy 20s
  • Prosecutors allege failure to declare gifts from Saudi Crown Prince 49s
  • This case is separate from an earlier luxury watch case with prior sentences 58s
  • UN rapporteur condemned Khan's detention conditions as potentially torturous 1m 37s

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Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan convicted to 17 years in prison
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France 24
7 hours ago
Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan convicted to 17 years in prison

Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi received a 10-year sentence for breach of trust and a 7-year sentence for corruption, totaling 17 years, over allegations of underpricing state gifts.

Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan convicted to 17 years in prison
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France 24
7 hours ago
Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan convicted to 17 years in prison

Prosecutors allege the couple failed to declare jewelry gifts from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2021.

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