"Hameed was the head of the country's Inter-Services Intelligence spy agency from 2019 to 2021 under jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Hameed was convicted on four charges relating to abuse of power and betraying state secrets. "After lengthy and laborious legal proceedings, (the) accused has been found guilty on all charges and sentenced to 14 years rigorous imprisonment by the court," read a judicial statement, without giving details of Hameed's alleged crimes."
"Hameed has notably stayed loyal to Khan, who was removed from power following a no-confidence vote in parliament. Khan has been in prison since 2023 after he was convicted on a number of corruption charges. Khan has accused the US of helping orchestrate his ouster with Pakistan's powerful military. In particular he has pointed to Field Marshal Asim Munir, an army leader once fired by Khan who is now considered the most powerful man in the country."
Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed received a 14-year prison sentence from a military court after conviction on four charges related to abuse of power and betraying state secrets. Hameed led the Inter-Services Intelligence from 2019 to 2021 during Imran Khan's premiership. A judicial statement declared him guilty without providing details of the alleged crimes. Hameed has remained loyal to Imran Khan, who has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption convictions and alleges foreign and military involvement in his ouster. Hameed faces investigation over 2023 riots and has been convicted under the Pakistan Army Act and stripped of his rank.
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