Pakistan Ex-PM Khan’s Jail Custody Extended

A Pakistani Court has extended the jail custody of Former Prime Minister Imran Khan for 14 days to investigate him on charges of leaking state secrets.

Speaking to journalists outside the jail after judge extended Khan’s remand until September 13, Khan’s lawyer Naeem Panjutha said an application for bail had been submitted and would be heard on September 2.

“We have also filed a plea for an open court trial,” Panjutha said, anticipating that the prosecution could seek a closed door trial, without media or public present.

Multiple cases have been lodged against the 70-year-old Former PM since he lost the premiership in a Parliamentary confidence vote in April last year.

Khan denies any wrongdoing, and says the accusations against him are politically motivated.

A high court suspended that sentence on Tuesday, ordering Khan to be released on bail, but he was barred from leaving as he was still under remand in the official secrets case.

REUTERS