Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Year : 2, Issue: 26
A UN working group on Monday said former Pakistan Premier Imran Khan’s detention is arbitrary and in violation of international law, and should be released immediately.
In an opinion, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention requested steps to “remedy the situation of Mr. Khan without delay,” which would be to release him “immediately and accord him an enforceable right to compensation and other reparations, in accordance with international law.”
Khan came to power in 2018, and was removed in a no-confidence vote in 2022. Since then, hundreds of cases have been registered against, ranging from corruption to terrorism.
He is in jail since last August and was convicted in three cases ahead of general elections in February, in which his party-backed candidates won the most seats but could not form a government.
Khan and his party allege the cases were politically motivated to keep him out of power.
Source: Anadolu Agency
