Khan lawyers call out 'manipulation' keeping him in jail despite bail
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This comes after the Islamabad High Court temporarily halted the recent conviction of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on graft charges.
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Lawyers and supporters of Imran Khan shout slogans after a court suspended his sentence (AFP)
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan remained in prison on Tuesday, despite the fact that his fraud conviction had been deferred, according to his attorneys, who attributed his continued imprisonment to a "manipulation of justice."
Earlier today, the Islamabad High Court temporarily halted the recent conviction of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on corruption charges, according to his lawyer Naeem Panjutha.
This comes shortly after a Pakistani court invalidated on Monday a sedition case against Khan, offering him some respite.
His attorneys said he was given bail and that they were hoping he would be released from Attock Jail, a century-old jail around 60 kilometers (40 miles) west of Islamabad where he has been incarcerated for three weeks.
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However, they stated on Tuesday afternoon that Khan remained in jail due to a previous covert arrest for allegedly leaking confidential state secrets.
According to one of his attorneys, Khan was "on judicial remand" and will appear before a special court in Islamabad on Wednesday.
Another lawyer, Gohar Khan, told AFP that "he was arrested prior to today's court ruling. The exact date of his arrest remains unclear."
Muhammad Shoaib Shaheen, another one of Khan's attorneys, said, "his legal team was intentionally left uninformed and kept in the dark," calling it a "manipulation of justice."
Nine party activists were arrested outside the Attock Jail, where pro-PTI lawyers rallied outside court as the news of his sentence suspension came, chanting "Release Imran Khan!" and "Khan your devotees are countless!"
It is worth noting that Khan's fallout with Pakistan's influential military led to his political downfall, contributing to instability in a nation grappling with economic challenges. It is worth noting that Khan remains ineligible for political office for five years based on an order issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to "disqualify" Khan for five years, which is the maximum period a convicted individual can receive under Pakistani law and as defined by the ECP.
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