Arrest of Imran Khan

On 9 May 2023, former Pakistani Prime Minister and politician Imran Khan was arrested from inside the High Court in Islamabad by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on the charges of corruption in connection with the Al-Qadir Trust, which he owns alongside his wife, Bushra Bibi.^[1]^[2]

The arrest came a day after the military through its media wing ISPR had responded negatively to Khan's accusations of a high-ranking ISI official being implicated in an assassination attempt on his life the previous year.^[3] ISPR declared Khan's arrest to be legal;^[4] however, the following day, the Supreme Court of Pakistan deemed the arrest unlawful and mandated Khan's immediate release.^[5]

The next day on 12 May, Islamabad High Court granted two weeks bail to Khan. Shortly upon his release, Khan directly accused the army chief Asim Munir of playing a role in his arrest.^[6]

Attempts to arrest Khan led to protests by his supporters throughout the country.^[7]^[8]

^ Hussain, Abid (9 May 2023). "What is Al-Qadir Trust case for which Imran Khan was arrested?". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
^ Fazal, Hawwa (9 May 2023). "Imran arrest: What is the Al Qadir Trust case?". DAWN. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
^ Peshimam, Gibran Naiyyar; Shahzad, Asif; Shahid, Ariba; Shahzad, Asif; Shahid, Ariba (10 May 2023). "Pakistan cracks down on Imran Khan's supporters after violence". Reuters. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
^ "Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan". www.ispr.gov.pk. ISPR. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
^ "Pakistan top court orders release of former PM Imran Khan". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
^ Cite error: The named reference cnn/12may was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ France-Presse, Agence (15 March 2023). "Pakistan: riot police fire teargas on crowds trying to prevent arrest of Imran Khan". The Guardian.
^ "1,000 People Arrested So Far in Pakistan, 130 Officers Injured, Say Police". News18. 10 May 2023.

[1] Hussain, Abid (9 May 2023). "What is Al-Qadir Trust case for which Imran Khan was arrested?". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.

[2] Fazal, Hawwa (9 May 2023). "Imran arrest: What is the Al Qadir Trust case?". DAWN. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.

[3] Peshimam, Gibran Naiyyar; Shahzad, Asif; Shahid, Ariba; Shahzad, Asif; Shahid, Ariba (10 May 2023). "Pakistan cracks down on Imran Khan's supporters after violence". Reuters. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.

[4] "Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan". www.ispr.gov.pk. ISPR. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

[5] "Pakistan top court orders release of former PM Imran Khan". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

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[7] France-Presse, Agence (15 March 2023). "Pakistan: riot police fire teargas on crowds trying to prevent arrest of Imran Khan". The Guardian.

[8] "1,000 People Arrested So Far in Pakistan, 130 Officers Injured, Say Police". News18. 10 May 2023.

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