– Arrest of Imran Khan was illegal – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

– The arrest was invalid, so the whole process must be rolled back, Supreme Court judge Umar Ata Bandial told Khan on Friday, according to AFP. Bandial is also said to have described the dramatic action in Islamabad on Tuesday as “a great shame”, but asked Khan to condemn the demonstrations that have ravaged the country in recent days, according to Pakistani Geo TV. The situation is still tense in Pakistan after Khan was arrested by a paramilitary force. He was present in the court building in connection with a corruption case. On Wednesday, he was remanded in custody for eight days. The former head of state and cricket star is now being prosecuted by the authorities for illegally selling state gifts while he was prime minister. Security personnel with gas masks on their way to a demonstration in Peshawar on Wednesday. Photo: ABDUL MAJEED / AFP Has led to large protests There have been large demonstrations in several places in Pakistan since he was arrested, among other things at the request of Khan’s party, PTI. Several provinces have asked for help from the army to quell the protesters. – I had no idea what happened in my country after I was arrested, Khan is said to have said in court on Thursday, according to Ary News. – I was kidnapped from the court building in Islamabad, and beaten with sticks. 70-year-old Khan was appointed prime minister a year ago, when he was ousted after a motion of no confidence. If Khan is convicted, he will lose the right to be elected to public office. As a result, he will not be able to stand as a candidate for the election in November



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