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Imran Khan and Wife Sentenced to Seven Years in Jail
A Pakistani court sentenced Imran Khan and his wife to seven years in jail after declaring their marriage void, marking the latest blow against the former prime minister.
Marriage Ruled Un-Islamic and Illegal
Subsequently, the court ruled that Khan’s 2018 marriage with Bushra Bibi, a faith healer, violated Islamic law and was illegal.
Khan’s Legal Troubles
Moreover, Khan, 71, has claimed that the numerous cases against him are politically motivated. Consequently, he is already serving a jail sentence for corruption. Authorities established a court inside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, where Khan is serving his previous sentences, for the latest case.
Complaint Filed by Bibi’s Ex-Husband
Initially, Bibi’s ex-husband filed the complaint, alleging their marriage was fraudulent.
Violation of Muslim Family Law
According to Muslim family law, women cannot remarry for a few months after their husband’s death or divorce. Consequently, the court found that Bibi had remarried before the prescribed period following her divorce.
Sentencing and Fine
Additionally, the court imposed a fine of 500,000 rupees ($1,800; £1,420) on Khan and Bibi in addition to the seven-year jail sentence.
Background: Khan’s Marriages
The couple married in 2018, months before Khan was elected prime minister. Furthermore, Bibi, a spiritual healer believed to be in her 40s and always wearing a veil in public, is Khan’s third wife. Khan had a playboy reputation in his cricketing years before he settled down to a society marriage with Jemima Goldsmith in 1995. The marriage lasted nine years and produced two sons. A second marriage in 2015, to journalist and former BBC weather presenter Reham Khan, lasted less than a year.
Khan’s Legal Challenges
Subsequently, Khan has been detained since his arrest last August. Importantly, Saturday’s prison sentence marks Khan’s third in less than a week. Notably, on Tuesday, he received a 10-year prison term for leaking classified documents. Additionally, Wednesday’s court case centered on accusations that he and his wife had sold or kept state gifts received in office, including jewelry from the Saudi Crown Prince. Notably, both were given 14-year sentences in that case. Finally, the court ruled that Bushra Bibi was allowed to serve hers under house arrest.
PTI’s Response and Election Concerns
Meanwhile, Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has denounced these legal proceedings as biased. Moreover, even before the latest sentences were handed down, many questioned the credibility of next week’s election as Khan and his party have been sidelined. However, the authorities deny carrying out a crackdown, but many of PTI leaders are behind bars or have defected. Notably, thousands of the party’s supporters were rounded up after protests – at times violent – when Khan was taken into custody last year.
The Political Landscape
Ultimately, the man tipped to win is three-time former PM Nawaz Sharif. Significantly, he was jailed for corruption ahead of the 2018 election that Imran Khan won. Many analysts say he is now favored by Pakistan’s powerful military establishment.
