A Pakistani court has rejected a plea for acquittal from former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been held in prison for more than a year in a graft case.

A Pakistani court rejected former prime minister Imran Khan’s request for lifting charges for hiding income from the sale of gifts obtained from foreign leaders during his time in power.

Khan, 72, has been implicated in dozens of cases since his government was dismissed through a no-confidence motion in 2022

The United States is often seen as meddling in Pakistan's internal affairs, but supporters of Imran Khan hope Donald Trump may throw his support behind the imprisoned former Prime Minister.

The court order was another blow to Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi, who were accused of retaining and selling State gifts in violation of government rules when he was in power. Also Read: Pakistan court acquits Imran Khan, his close aides in Section 144 ...

A Pakistani court on Wednesday acquitted the Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan and his close aides in a case involving Section 144 violations