Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan indicted on charge of violating Islamic marriage law
FOX NewsJAN 2024
Pakistan: Imran Khan Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
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The Spin
Narrative A
While corruption surged under Khan, Pakistan's place in related indexes has been steadily improving since Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took power. There is still work to do, but these developments demonstrate why Sharif is the right leader.
Narrative B
The circumstances under which this verdict was reached were highly unusual, raising legitimate questions about whether Khan received a fair trial and whether any of his other rights were violated. These developments threaten the independence of Pakistan's judiciary, bringing the country closer to totalitarianism.