Former Prime Minister of Pakistan and Founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Imran khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi has been convicted under the cypher case.
Imran Khan and ex-FM Qureshi Jailed for 10 Years in “Cipher Case,” Disqualified from Elections:
- Both leaders convicted in sensitive diplomatic document leak case, just days before polls.
- Imran already barred from running; Qureshi’s Thar candidacy is now in jeopardy.
- Verdict fuels further tension during tense Pakistani election campaign.
Key Points from the Case:
- Special court sentences Imran & Qureshi to 10 years for alleged mishandling of a classified document.
- Khan claims innocence, accuses former army chief of “conspiracy” against his government.
- Both leaders now disqualified from contesting elections for five years.
- Verdict adds to political turmoil ahead of February 8th general elections.
Response of Former Lawyer of Imran Khan
“To scare our lawyers, they were taken to a small room and guns were drawn on them”.
Below are comments of Imran Khan’s former lawyer regarding the cypher case and sentencing.
Reddit Responses From Users
Below is a sample of responses from Reddit on Imran Khan sentencing because of cypher case.
PML-N Claims the Sentence is Justified
Sanaullah Denounces Khan’s Cipher Misuse, Verdict Deemed Just: Former Interior Minister Sanaullah strongly condemned Imran Khan’s alleged misuse of the classified cipher, terming the court’s verdict justified.
He acknowledged the appeal process while drawing a clear distinction between political disputes and potential security breaches.
Imran Khan and PTI
