16 September 2024
Pakistan court grants bail to 10 MPs linked to Imran Khan
An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan granted bail to 10 lawmakers from Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The MPs were among 30 party members detained last week after leading a rally in Islamabad. They faced charges under a new protest law and anti-terrorism act. Despite a sweeping crackdown on PTI since Khan’s 2023 arrest, the party won the most seats in the 2024 elections. The UN recently criticized Khan’s detention as lacking legal basis and politically motivated.READ FULL