Khan was charged beneath the nation’s anti-terrorism regulation for remarks made towards senior police officers and a choose.
Islamabad, Pakistan – Imran Khan’s bail in a terrorism case has been prolonged till September 12.
The chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) occasion was charged beneath the nation’s anti-terrorism legal guidelines for remarks made in a speech on August 20 towards senior police officers and a member of the judiciary.
On the first listening to on August 25, Khan was granted bail till September 1 by Decide Raja Jawad Abbas Hassan. The choose directed Khan to look in particular person on Thursday.
Courtroom proceedings will resume on September 12 and arguments might be offered by each side.
A senior PTI official, Asad Umar, criticised the federal government on Thursday for submitting felony instances towards the previous prime minister.
“They've realised it's unattainable to face him politically. So now they're making an attempt to place false prices towards him,” Umar stated.
Authorized challenges
Following the toppling of his authorities in April, Khan held a number of massive rallies throughout which he criticised his political opponents, state establishments, safety forces and so-called “neutrals” – a time period typically used to explain Pakistan’s highly effective navy institution.
However the cricket star-turned-politician confronted mounting authorized challenges after his August 20 speech, for criticising the police and the choose.
The identical speech additionally resulted in Khan being charged with contempt of courtroom and illegal meeting. Khan has denied he threatened the officers, saying his phrases have been taken out of context.
On Wednesday, he was given one other likelihood by the Islamabad Excessive Courtroom to offer a “supplementary” response concerning the contempt of courtroom case.
A ban on dwell TV broadcasts of Khan’s speeches was additionally suspended on Monday because the courtroom dominated the state’s media regulator “exceeded its authority”.
The costs towards Khan got here after he spoke about police “torture” of an aide who faces sedition prices for inciting mutiny within the navy. Police have denied the accusations.
Political tensions in Pakistan stay excessive as Khan rallies help for elections that aren't due till October subsequent yr.
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