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Imran, Qureshi indicted in cypher case

by Qaiser Sherazi in The Express Tribune, Oct 23, 2023ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan and ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi pleaded ‘not guilty’ on Monday as the two Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders were indicted in the cypher case. The indictment came as the court rejected another one of Imran’s plea seeking deferment in the process. Judge Abul Hasnaat Zulqarnaian of the special court – formed to hear cases under the Official Secrets Act –…

Imran ‘fears for his life’ after relief denied in cipher case

by Malik Asad in Dawn, Oct 28th, 2023• IHC rejects ex-PM’s petitions and immunity claims; notes he apparently committed an offence under Official Secrets Act• PTI chief ‘may face death penalty or up to 14 years imprisonment’• Refuses to record statement in May 9 case; Qureshi questioned in Adiala Jail ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday declined bail to detained former prime minister Imran Khan in a case in which he has been…

Imran, Qureshi indicted in cypher case

by Qaiser Sherazi in The Express Tribune, Oct 23, 2023ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan and ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi pleaded ‘not guilty’ on Monday as the two Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders were indicted in the cypher case. The indictment came as the court rejected another one of Imran’s plea seeking deferment in the process. Judge Abul Hasnaat Zulqarnaian of the special court – formed to hear cases under the Official Secrets Act –…

Imran wanted military’s help in foiling no-trust move: Azam Khan

By Azaz Syed in The News, October 19, 2023ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan wanted the military’s help to foil the no-confidence bid against him, said Azam Khan, Imran’s former principal secretary. Imran, on March 27 last year, had brandished a piece of paper during a public rally and portrayed it as a copy of a cipher in his speech, alleging that the US wanted him out of power. Azam made the revelation to the…

Imran allowed to talk to sons by phone

By Khalid Iqbal in The News, Oct 19, 2023ISLAMABAD: Special Court Judge Abual Hasnat Zulqarnain Wednesday granted permission to former prime minister Imran Khan to communicate with his sons from prison. The court has directed the superintendent of Adiala Jail to facilitate a telephonic conversation through WhatsApp between Imran Khan and his sons, Qasim and Suleiman. During the hearing, the special court judge heard the petition seeking directives for the jail officials to allow the…

OSA Section 5 doesn’t apply to Imran, IHC told

report in The Express Tribune, Oct 15, 2023ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamer Farooq has issued a written order on PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s plea in the cypher case, in which he observed that the deposed premier’s lawyer had told the IHC that Section 5 of the Official Secrets Act (OSA) did not apply to his client and he was exempted under Article 248 of the Constitution. The IHC also issued a notice to…

Polls sans Imran can’t be credible, says Elahi

by Malik Asad in Dawn, Oct 14th, 2023ISLAMABAD: Former chief minister of Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has said that the upcoming general elections will not be considered ‘credible’ if Imran Khan was not allowed to contest. Talking to media persons outside an anti-terrorism court, where he was brought in a case pertaining to violence outside the judicial complex in Islam­abad, ex-CM Elahi said any election without Mr Khan would not be accep­ted and such elections…

Cipher case designed to save Gen Bajwa: Imran

By Mumtaz Alvi in The News, October 13, 2023ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, while talking about the cipher case, Thursday said that the bogus case was designed to protect former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa and Donald Lu. “I was the elected prime minister of the country. Treason was committed against me and my government by General (retd) Bajwa. Instead of investigating the foreign conspiracy in orchestrating a regime change, a…

Don’t lose hope, trials will pass: Imran

report in The Express Tribune, Oct 13th, 2023.ISLAMABAD: Imprisoned chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, has reaffirmed his commitment to the pursuit of ‘Haqeeqi Azadi’ (real freedom). He urges the nation not to lose hope, assuring that this trial will pass, and whenever elections are held, the only outcome for the “unelected predatory group and their enablers” will be defeat. In his message to the “nation” from the jail, the former premier said: “Regardless…

Imran challenges upcoming indictment in cipher case

by Malik Asad in Dawn, Oct 12, 2023ISLAMABAD: PTI chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court, challenging the trial court’s order for his upcoming indictment in the cipher case. He has also sought bail in two National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases. The Special Court (Official Secrets Act) on Oct 9 distributed copies of the challan among the counsel for Mr Khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi and decided to indict…

Imran’s production order sought in ECP contempt case

by Iftikhar A. Khan in Dawn, Oct 12, 2023• Fawad fails to turn up, Asad appears sans lawyer; hearing put off to Oct 24• PTI alleges electoral body focusing on ‘minus-Imran agenda’ISLAMABAD: In a surprise move, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Wed­nesday asked the Election Commission of Pakistan to issue a production order for its Chairman Imran Khan in the contempt of the commission case. The request was made by the former prime minister’s lawyer…