An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan granted bail on September 16 to 10 deputies from imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, an AFP journalist witnessed. At least 30 people from Khan's party, including the 10 MPs, were remanded in custody last week, two days after they led a major rally in the capital, Islamabad. The anti-terrorism court granted them bail of 30,000 rupees ($100). PTI has faced a sweeping crackdown since Khan was jailed in August last year on a series of charges he says are politically motivated and designed to keep him from power. The 10 MPs, some detained at their offices in the National Assembly, were charged under a new protest law and the anti-terrorism act.
Pakistan Court Grants Bail To 10 Of Ex-PM Imran Khan's Deputies
Supporters of Pakistan's imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party participate in a September 8 rally demanding his release from prison, on the outskirts of the capital, Islamabad.