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Pakistan court rejects Imran Khan's plea to suspend conviction

 Published: 12:17, 10 August 2023

Pakistan court rejects Imran Khan's plea to suspend conviction

A Pakistani high court on Wednesday turned down an appeal by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan that his conviction on corruption charges be suspended, his lawyer said, suggesting it was unlikely he would be released on bail anytime soon.

Khan, 70, has been at the centre of political turmoil since he was ousted last year as prime minister in a no-confidence vote, raising concerns about Pakistan's stability as it grapples with an economic crisis.

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