Imran Khan Granted Bail in State Secrets Case, Remains in Jail on Other Charges

Despite bail, Khan's chances to contest in the upcoming February elections remain slim due to ongoing corruption cases and a five-year disqualification by the Election Commission.

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been granted bail in a case alleging he leaked state secrets, but he remains in jail on other charges ahead of the general election due in February.
The Supreme Court granted Khan bail in the case, but it was not clear how he could be released while serving a three-year sentence for corruption and facing other charges.
Prosecutors allege Khan and his former foreign minister mishandled a diplomatic cable, known as cypher, sent by Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States.
Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party said he remains incarcerated over numerous separate corruption cases, with scant chance he will leave prison to contest elections due February 8.
Khan was disqualified by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in August for five years following his conviction in a case related to illegal purchase and sale of foreign gifts he received as prime minister.

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