IHC adjourns Imran, Bushra appeals for 10 days
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has postponed appeals by Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi for 10 days. The appeals challenge their convictions in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case. Meanwhile, the court directed authorities to arrange meetings between Imran and his lawyers. It also allowed legal counsel to meet both prisoners before the next hearing. […]
The Islamabad High Court has adjourned for 10 days the hearing of appeals filed by Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi regarding their convictions in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust corruption case. According to Dawn - Pakistan, an accountability court previously sentenced Khan to 14 years in prison and Bushra to seven years.
The court directed authorities to facilitate meetings between Imran Khan and his legal team, and allowed counsel to meet both prisoners before the next hearing, according to Daily Times. Dawn - Pakistan reports that Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar noted that legal counsel had previously been directed to proceed with arguments without seeking further adjournments.
Additionally, Barrister Salman Safdar appeared to argue the appeals and a civil miscellaneous application requesting permission for Bushra Bibi to receive medical treatment.
Brief written by urgent.news from Daily Times, Dawn - Pakistan — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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