He has been in jail since August last year, facing trial in multiple cases. Khan was Pakistan’s premier from August 2018 to April 2022 when he lost a vote of confidence in the parliament. Washington and the Pakistani army reject the accusation. Khan has repeatedly denied the charge, saying the document contained evidence that his removal as prime minister was a plot hatched by his political opponents and the powerful military, with help from the US administration. The court established under the Official Secrets Act found Khan guilty of misusing the confidential cable sent by a former Pakistani ambassador to the United States.
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