UN Demands Immediate Release of Imran Khan, Labels Detention Politically Motivated

A UN group has called for the immediate release of Pakistan's ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan, deeming his detention in multiple cases politically motivated. The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention found legal irregularities in his prosecution, suggesting his detention aimed to bar him from the political arena.

In a significant development, a United Nations group has called for the immediate release of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, terming his detention politically motivated. The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention reviewed Khan's case during its 99th session in Geneva and concluded that his detention was carried out without a legal basis.

According to the group's findings, at least two charges against Khan, including the high-profile Toshakhana corruption case and the cipher case, were strategically designed to exclude him from the political landscape. The charges allege that Khan deliberately concealed details of gifts received during his tenure as Prime Minister and held on to a diplomatic document from the United States threatening his government.

The UN body pointed out significant legal inconsistencies in these prosecutions, suggesting a calculated move to prevent Khan from participating in the forthcoming general elections. The group urged the Pakistani government to release Khan immediately, conduct an independent investigation into his arbitrary detention, and ensure he is compensated in accordance with international law.

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