The verdict, which Khan's party says was rushed and could be overturned, came nine days before the country of 240 million heads to the polls in a vote that Khan's party has described as rigged and unfair.
Tuesday's court decision followed what Khan's party called a 'sham' trial. His Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party said it would appeal the sentence. It had previously accused the Pakistani establishment of having deliberately rushed the sentencing to coincide with the most intense phase of campaigning ahead of next week's general election.
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