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Trump 2.0: Will China and Imran Khan test Pakistan ties with the US?

Imran Khan's team hopes for Trump’s influence to secure his release from jail, while US-Pak relations may face challenges.

Pakistan military has no intention of cutting deal with jailed former prime minister Imran Khan sources

The military of Pakistan is not interested in negotiating with former Prime Minister Imran Khan, despite his willingness to engage.

Trump 2.0: Will China and Imran Khan test Pakistan ties with the US?

Imran Khan's team hopes for Trump’s influence to secure his release from jail, while US-Pak relations may face challenges.

Pakistan military has no intention of cutting deal with jailed former prime minister Imran Khan sources

The military of Pakistan is not interested in negotiating with former Prime Minister Imran Khan, despite his willingness to engage.
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Fears Grow for Health of Pakistan's Jailed Former Prime Minister Imran Khan

Imran Khan's health is deteriorating in solitary confinement, raising concerns about political motivations behind his imprisonment and the state of his well-being.

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan arbitrarily detained, says UN working group

Geneva-based UN Working Group says releasing Imran Khan immediately is the appropriate remedy for his arbitrary imprisonment.

Imran Khan's PTI threatens Pakistan shutdown if ex-PM mistreated' in jail

The PTI party threatens nationwide protests due to alleged mistreatment of leader Imran Khan in jail.

Fears Grow for Health of Pakistan's Jailed Former Prime Minister Imran Khan

Imran Khan's health is deteriorating in solitary confinement, raising concerns about political motivations behind his imprisonment and the state of his well-being.

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan arbitrarily detained, says UN working group

Geneva-based UN Working Group says releasing Imran Khan immediately is the appropriate remedy for his arbitrary imprisonment.

Imran Khan's PTI threatens Pakistan shutdown if ex-PM mistreated' in jail

The PTI party threatens nationwide protests due to alleged mistreatment of leader Imran Khan in jail.
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Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan proposes conditional' talks with military

Imran Khan ready for conditional negotiations with military, appoints representative.

Judicial Overhaul Squeaks Through After High Political Drama in Pakistan

Pakistan's Parliament passed amendments to change the chief justice appointment process, seen as limiting judicial independence and reinforcing political control.

Pakistan bans Pashtun group as government cracks down on dissent

Pakistani authorities are intensifying their crackdown on dissent, including violence against protests and the banning of movements advocating for ethnic rights.

Pakistan's Imran Khan acquitted of leaking state secrets DW 06/03/2024

Imran Khan's treason conviction overturned by Pakistani high court.

Pakistan's Imran Khan Delivers Speech From Behind Bars, Using Artificial Intelligence

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan used AI to deliver a speech during a virtual rally organized by his party
The event faced disruptions in internet speeds and limited access to social media platforms, raising concerns about the fairness of the upcoming election

In the "Year of Elections," Is AI on the Ballot?

Pakistan's first ever virtual rally was held on December 17, 2023 with over a million participants.
The speech delivered by Imran Khan at the virtual rally was actually a product of artificial intelligence, mimicking his speech patterns.

Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan proposes conditional' talks with military

Imran Khan ready for conditional negotiations with military, appoints representative.

Judicial Overhaul Squeaks Through After High Political Drama in Pakistan

Pakistan's Parliament passed amendments to change the chief justice appointment process, seen as limiting judicial independence and reinforcing political control.

Pakistan bans Pashtun group as government cracks down on dissent

Pakistani authorities are intensifying their crackdown on dissent, including violence against protests and the banning of movements advocating for ethnic rights.

Pakistan's Imran Khan acquitted of leaking state secrets DW 06/03/2024

Imran Khan's treason conviction overturned by Pakistani high court.

Pakistan's Imran Khan Delivers Speech From Behind Bars, Using Artificial Intelligence

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan used AI to deliver a speech during a virtual rally organized by his party
The event faced disruptions in internet speeds and limited access to social media platforms, raising concerns about the fairness of the upcoming election

In the "Year of Elections," Is AI on the Ballot?

Pakistan's first ever virtual rally was held on December 17, 2023 with over a million participants.
The speech delivered by Imran Khan at the virtual rally was actually a product of artificial intelligence, mimicking his speech patterns.
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Pakistan: Why ex-PM Khan's supporters are rooting for Trump DW 10/21/2024

Imran Khan's supporters believe U.S. interference, particularly by Democrats, led to his political downfall, yearning for Trump's return to alter Khan's political fate.
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Can Pakistan subject ex-PM Imran Khan to a military trial?

Speculation exists that Imran Khan might face a military trial due to evidence against him, raising issues of legality and political implications.

Pakistan police arrest lawmakers, leaders from former PM Imran Khan's party

The raids in Islamabad target PTI leaders amid protests for Imran Khan's release, highlighting political tensions in Pakistan.

Huge rally calls for release of Pakistan's former PM Khan

Supporters of Imran Khan are rallying for his release, claiming his detainment is politically motivated and part of a greater effort to silence dissent.

The Rise, and Fall, and Rise Again of Imran Khan

Imran Khan's party used social media and artificial intelligence to bypass government censorship and connect with supporters.
The success of Imran Khan's party in the recent election indicates a shift in Pakistani politics and the power of populist rhetoric and internet-savvy youth.

Imran Khan aims to be Oxford University's next chancellor

Imran Khan is running for chancellor of Oxford University despite his imprisonment, utilizing new online voting rules.

Ex-Pakistani leader Imran Khan gets 10-year prison sentence before elections

Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for exposing official secrets.
Khan's party claims the verdict was rushed and plans to appeal the sentence.

Can Pakistan subject ex-PM Imran Khan to a military trial?

Speculation exists that Imran Khan might face a military trial due to evidence against him, raising issues of legality and political implications.

Pakistan police arrest lawmakers, leaders from former PM Imran Khan's party

The raids in Islamabad target PTI leaders amid protests for Imran Khan's release, highlighting political tensions in Pakistan.

Huge rally calls for release of Pakistan's former PM Khan

Supporters of Imran Khan are rallying for his release, claiming his detainment is politically motivated and part of a greater effort to silence dissent.

The Rise, and Fall, and Rise Again of Imran Khan

Imran Khan's party used social media and artificial intelligence to bypass government censorship and connect with supporters.
The success of Imran Khan's party in the recent election indicates a shift in Pakistani politics and the power of populist rhetoric and internet-savvy youth.

Imran Khan aims to be Oxford University's next chancellor

Imran Khan is running for chancellor of Oxford University despite his imprisonment, utilizing new online voting rules.

Ex-Pakistani leader Imran Khan gets 10-year prison sentence before elections

Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for exposing official secrets.
Khan's party claims the verdict was rushed and plans to appeal the sentence.
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Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan applies to be Oxford chancellor

Imran Khan has applied to be Chancellor of Oxford University despite his ongoing imprisonment, highlighting his continued commitment to his principles.

Allies of Imran Khan Secure Biggest Share of Seats in Pakistan's Final Election Tally

Allies of Imran Khan won more seats than the political parties who ousted him from power in national elections.
The vote was overshadowed by allegations of vote-rigging, mobile phone shutdowns, and the exclusion of Khan and his PTI party.

Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan applies to be Oxford chancellor

Imran Khan has applied to be Chancellor of Oxford University despite his ongoing imprisonment, highlighting his continued commitment to his principles.

Allies of Imran Khan Secure Biggest Share of Seats in Pakistan's Final Election Tally

Allies of Imran Khan won more seats than the political parties who ousted him from power in national elections.
The vote was overshadowed by allegations of vote-rigging, mobile phone shutdowns, and the exclusion of Khan and his PTI party.
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Imran Khan's aide threatened with parents' kidnapping in Pakistan over UK event

Pakistani dissident threatened in the UK for attending event critical of Islamabad's government.

Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan appears before Pakistan top court by videolink

Imran Khan virtually appeared before Pakistan's Supreme Court via videolink from prison, but the hearing was not broadcast on news channels or the court's website.
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Casar Calls for Probe of Election Rigging in Wake of US-Backed Coup in Pakistan

US pressure led to Imran Khan's removal as Prime Minister
Shehbaz Sharif elected for a second term despite election manipulation

What is the cypher case that led to jail term for Pakistan's Imran Khan?

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and senior PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi have been jailed for 10 years in a cypher case.
The case involves leaking state secrets and comes less than two weeks before the general elections.

Imran Khan claims victory in Pakistan poll but military might have final say

Imran Khan's political party, PTI, intends to form the next government in Pakistan despite opposition efforts to form a coalition.
PTI won the most seats in the election but did not secure a simple majority, leading to political turmoil and uncertainty.

Casar Calls for Probe of Election Rigging in Wake of US-Backed Coup in Pakistan

US pressure led to Imran Khan's removal as Prime Minister
Shehbaz Sharif elected for a second term despite election manipulation

What is the cypher case that led to jail term for Pakistan's Imran Khan?

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and senior PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi have been jailed for 10 years in a cypher case.
The case involves leaking state secrets and comes less than two weeks before the general elections.

Imran Khan claims victory in Pakistan poll but military might have final say

Imran Khan's political party, PTI, intends to form the next government in Pakistan despite opposition efforts to form a coalition.
PTI won the most seats in the election but did not secure a simple majority, leading to political turmoil and uncertainty.
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#artificial-intelligence

Imran Khan: Watch: How Pakistan leader Imran Khan used AI to deliver this 'victory speech' | - Times of India

Imran Khan's victory speech after the general election was delivered by an AI mimic of his voice.
The use of AI to simulate political speeches raises questions about the potential for manipulating and misleading information.

Imran Khan -- victory speech from jail shows AI genius

Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, released a deepfake video from jail declaring victory in the elections.
The video features historical images and footage of Khan and includes a disclaimer about its artificial intelligence origins.

Imran Khan: Watch: How Pakistan leader Imran Khan used AI to deliver this 'victory speech' | - Times of India

Imran Khan's victory speech after the general election was delivered by an AI mimic of his voice.
The use of AI to simulate political speeches raises questions about the potential for manipulating and misleading information.

Imran Khan -- victory speech from jail shows AI genius

Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, released a deepfake video from jail declaring victory in the elections.
The video features historical images and footage of Khan and includes a disclaimer about its artificial intelligence origins.
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#pakistan-elections

Pakistan's Imran Khan is in political ruin. He's partly to blame

Former PM Imran Khan has been barred from holding public office for a decade and is no longer in the running for the upcoming elections in Pakistan.
There are deeper issues at play in Pakistani politics, with fault lines emerging within the political and social fabric of the country.

Pakistan Elections: Did Imran Khan stand a chance?

Pakistan's powerful military failed to secure the election outcome they intended
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his party had unexpected popularity with the people

Pakistan's Imran Khan is in political ruin. He's partly to blame

Former PM Imran Khan has been barred from holding public office for a decade and is no longer in the running for the upcoming elections in Pakistan.
There are deeper issues at play in Pakistani politics, with fault lines emerging within the political and social fabric of the country.

Pakistan Elections: Did Imran Khan stand a chance?

Pakistan's powerful military failed to secure the election outcome they intended
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his party had unexpected popularity with the people
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Pakistan Is Stunned as Early Election Results Look Like a Real Race

The Pakistani election results have surprised many by not giving the military the landslide victory it was expecting.
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party remains the front-runner, but there are tight races with Imran Khan's party in the most populous province of Punjab.
There are concerns of tampering by the military, and the delay in releasing the final results is causing anxiety among voters.

Pakistani military use age-old tactics to keep Imran Khan away from election

Imran Khan, once supported by the military, is now at odds with them and facing multiple court convictions
The military is using tactics to keep Khan away from the general election and pave the way for Nawaz Sharif's return to power

Pakistan Is Stunned as Early Election Results Look Like a Real Race

The Pakistani election results have surprised many by not giving the military the landslide victory it was expecting.
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party remains the front-runner, but there are tight races with Imran Khan's party in the most populous province of Punjab.
There are concerns of tampering by the military, and the delay in releasing the final results is causing anxiety among voters.

Pakistani military use age-old tactics to keep Imran Khan away from election

Imran Khan, once supported by the military, is now at odds with them and facing multiple court convictions
The military is using tactics to keep Khan away from the general election and pave the way for Nawaz Sharif's return to power
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Pakistan court rejects Imran Khan, wife appeal in unlawful marriage case

A court in Pakistan rejects Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi's appeal, upholding the ruling that their 2018 marriage violated Islamic law.

Pakistan ex-PM Khan, wife jailed over 'unlawful marriage' DW 02/03/2024

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced to seven years in prison for violating an Islamic law that stipulates a three-month waiting period between a divorce and a new marriage.
Khan and his family argue that the trial and conviction were politically motivated.

Pakistan court rejects Imran Khan, wife appeal in unlawful marriage case

A court in Pakistan rejects Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi's appeal, upholding the ruling that their 2018 marriage violated Islamic law.

Pakistan ex-PM Khan, wife jailed over 'unlawful marriage' DW 02/03/2024

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced to seven years in prison for violating an Islamic law that stipulates a three-month waiting period between a divorce and a new marriage.
Khan and his family argue that the trial and conviction were politically motivated.
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Pakistan court rules against ex-PM Imran Khan's plea to shift case

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's attempt to contest upcoming elections suffers another setback as the Islamabad High Court dismisses his petition to move a key appeal to Lahore.
Khan has been in prison since August 5, initially convicted for not disclosing assets earned from the sale of gifts from foreign dignitaries and later in a case about revealing state secrets.

Pakistan: PTI supporters decry pre-election crackdown DW 01/16/2024

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that Imran Khan's PTI party cannot use the cricket bat symbol on ballots, forcing PTI candidates to run as independents in upcoming polls.
PTI officials are concerned that without their party symbol, some people in Pakistan may not be able to recognize PTI candidates on the ballot due to high illiteracy rates.

Pakistan court rules against ex-PM Imran Khan's plea to shift case

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's attempt to contest upcoming elections suffers another setback as the Islamabad High Court dismisses his petition to move a key appeal to Lahore.
Khan has been in prison since August 5, initially convicted for not disclosing assets earned from the sale of gifts from foreign dignitaries and later in a case about revealing state secrets.

Pakistan: PTI supporters decry pre-election crackdown DW 01/16/2024

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that Imran Khan's PTI party cannot use the cricket bat symbol on ballots, forcing PTI candidates to run as independents in upcoming polls.
PTI officials are concerned that without their party symbol, some people in Pakistan may not be able to recognize PTI candidates on the ballot due to high illiteracy rates.
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Pakistan court orders ex-PM Imran Khan's open trial inside jail premises

The court in Pakistan has ordered an open trial in the cypher case, allowing Imran Khan's family and the public to attend.
The trial will be held at Adiala Jail premises, where Khan has been lodged since September.
The trial relates to a diplomatic cable sent to Islamabad, which Khan claims proves a conspiracy against him.

Pakistan's Imran Khan trial in jail declared illegal, lawyer says

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's trial in jail for revealing state secrets has been declared illegal by a court.
The impact of the court's decision is unclear and will be clarified by a court order.
Khan has faced multiple legal challenges since his ouster, including charges of terrorism and blasphemy.

Pakistan court rules jail trial of ex-PM Imran Khan illegal

A Pakistani court declared the jail trial of former Prime Minister Imran Khan illegal.
Khan's legal team challenged the law ministry notification that ordered the jail trial.

Pakistan court orders ex-PM Imran Khan to appear next week

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi have been asked to appear in court in Pakistan for trial in a case related to the alleged leaking of state secrets.
This will be Khan's first public appearance since he was imprisoned in August.
Khan claims his removal as prime minister was a conspiracy hatched by the United States in collusion with his political opponents and the military.

What next after Pakistan court declares Imran Khan's trial in jail illegal?

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's trial inside a jail has been declared illegal, giving a boost to the country's main opposition leader.
Khan has been in jail since August 5 but was granted bail three weeks later. However, he remains in custody in connection with other cases.
The Islamabad High Court declared the requirement to hold the cypher trial in jail null and void, stating that it did not meet the requirements for an open trial.

Pakistan court orders ex-PM Imran Khan's open trial inside jail premises

The court in Pakistan has ordered an open trial in the cypher case, allowing Imran Khan's family and the public to attend.
The trial will be held at Adiala Jail premises, where Khan has been lodged since September.
The trial relates to a diplomatic cable sent to Islamabad, which Khan claims proves a conspiracy against him.

Pakistan's Imran Khan trial in jail declared illegal, lawyer says

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's trial in jail for revealing state secrets has been declared illegal by a court.
The impact of the court's decision is unclear and will be clarified by a court order.
Khan has faced multiple legal challenges since his ouster, including charges of terrorism and blasphemy.

Pakistan court rules jail trial of ex-PM Imran Khan illegal

A Pakistani court declared the jail trial of former Prime Minister Imran Khan illegal.
Khan's legal team challenged the law ministry notification that ordered the jail trial.

Pakistan court orders ex-PM Imran Khan to appear next week

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi have been asked to appear in court in Pakistan for trial in a case related to the alleged leaking of state secrets.
This will be Khan's first public appearance since he was imprisoned in August.
Khan claims his removal as prime minister was a conspiracy hatched by the United States in collusion with his political opponents and the military.

What next after Pakistan court declares Imran Khan's trial in jail illegal?

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's trial inside a jail has been declared illegal, giving a boost to the country's main opposition leader.
Khan has been in jail since August 5 but was granted bail three weeks later. However, he remains in custody in connection with other cases.
The Islamabad High Court declared the requirement to hold the cypher trial in jail null and void, stating that it did not meet the requirements for an open trial.
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Pakistan's top court accepts former PM Imran Khan's plea for bail

Pakistan's Supreme Court accepted former Prime Minister Imran Khan's bail application
Khan is hoping to secure release from jail and lead his party in the upcoming general election

Pakistan: Court acquits Imran Khan in illegal marriage case DW 07/13/2024

Pakistani court acquits Imran Khan and wife of illegal marriage charges.
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