Looks like Pakistan's former prime minister is getting the Donald Trump treatment from the current regime.
By MUNIR AHMED
Associated Press
Aug. 22, 2022
Police file terrorism charges against Pakistan’s Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani police have filed terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, authorities said Monday, escalating political tensions in the country as the ousted premier holds mass rallies seeking to return to office.
The charges followed a speech Khan gave in Islamabad on Saturday in which he vowed to sue police officers and a female judge and alleged that a close aide had been tortured after his arrest.
Khan himself has not publicly spoken about the latest charges against him. However, a court in Islamabad issued a so-called “protective bail” for Khan for the next three days, preventing police from arresting him over the charges, said Shah Mahmood Qureshi, a senior leader in his Tehreek-e-Insaf opposition party.
Hundreds of Tehreek-e-Insaf members stood outside Khan’s home on Monday in a show of support as the former premier held meetings inside. The party has warned that it will hold nationwide rallies if Khan is arrested while working to try to squash the charges in court. ...
More at APAs summarized by
1440DailyDigest, "Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been charged under antiterrorism laws for threatening a judge and senior police officials in a speech Saturday evening, officials announced yesterday. Khan accused police of allegedly torturing his aide Shahbaz Gill, who is facing sedition charges, saying he would take action against the officials.
The arrest comes after the former leader's removal from office in a no-confidence vote in April. The opposition bloc then appointed Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister; Khan has been an active vocal critic of Sharif's government and has pushed for new elections. Khan's live speeches have been banned from television and temporarily blocked on YouTube by the government. Despite the news, the former leader retains a base of support, with hundreds gathering outside his home over the weekend.
Khan has been granted protective bail, halting his arrest until at least Thursday when he must appear before the antiterrorism court. If convicted, he could face several years in prison."
