Imran Khan and Wife Sentenced for Unlawful Marriage

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to seven years in prison for violating Islamic law by marrying before the required waiting period. This is Khan's fourth conviction since being ousted from power in 2022, and he faces over 150 legal cases. The couple plans to appeal the verdict, which they claim is politically motivated. The hasty convictions are seen as punishment for Khan's rhetoric against Pakistan's powerful military leadership, and come ahead of parliamentary elections where Khan has been disqualified from running.