Imran Khan Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail for Revealing State Secrets

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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and a senior leader of his party have been jailed for 10 years in a case involving leaked state secrets, known as the cypher case, just before the general elections. Khan, already serving a three-year jail term in a corruption case, has been barred from standing in the upcoming elections. He faces over 150 pending cases, including charges of not declaring assets and receiving land as a bribe. Despite being disqualified from the upcoming election, Khan remains a significant political figure due to his grassroots support and anti-establishment stance.
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