Overview

• Imran Khan, 72, was sentenced to 14 years in prison, while his wife, Bushra Bibi, received a 7-year sentence for their involvement in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case.
• The charges center on allegations that Khan and his wife accepted land from property tycoon Malik Riaz in exchange for facilitating the laundering of over $239 million in recovered funds.
• Khan denies all charges, claiming the case is politically motivated and accusing the military and intelligence agencies of orchestrating his downfall.
• The verdict has intensified political unrest, with Khan’s supporters staging protests and accusing the judiciary of bias and persecution.
• This marks Khan's fourth major conviction, though previous sentences were overturned; he remains one of Pakistan's most polarizing and influential political figures.