An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan granted bail on September 16 to 10 deputies from imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, an AFP journalist witnessed. At least 30 people from Khan's party, including the 10 MPs, were remanded in custody last week, two days after they led a major rally in the capital, Islamabad. The anti-terrorism court granted them bail of 30,000 rupees ($100). PTI has faced a sweeping crackdown since Khan was jailed in August last year on a series of charges he says are politically motivated and designed to keep him from power. The 10 MPs, some detained at their offices in the National Assembly, were charged under a new protest law and the anti-terrorism act.
Editor's Picks
Subscribe
Afghanistan/Pakistan Trending
1
American Porn Star Whitney Wright Sparks Fury With Trip To Afghanistan
2Every Two Hours A Woman Dies During Childbirth In Afghanistan
3What's Behind The New Wave Of Violence In Pakistan's Balochistan?
4Pakistan's Arrest Of Islamic State Operative Signals Renewed U.S. Cooperation
5Afghans No Longer Celebrate Nowruz Amid Poverty, Taliban Restrictions
6Hundreds Of Thousands Of Afghans In Pakistan Brace For Deportations
7Pakistan Sets April 1 Deadline For 'Afghan Card' Holders, 'Illegal Foreigners' To Leave
8Afghans 'In Extreme Despair' Amid Uncertainty Over Their US Migration
9American Woman Freed By Taliban, Second Release Of US Hostage In 8 Days
10Barred From Studying, Afghan Woman Uses Tech Skills To Keep Power Running
RFE/RL has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government.
If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.
To find out more, click here.
