Imran Khan and wife given further jail terms after state gift fraud case

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete December 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM

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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have been sentenced to additional jail time in a fraud case involving state gifts received during a 2021 state visit from Saudi Arabia. The couple was convicted of violating gift regulations by undervaluing and purchasing a luxury jewelry set. Khan received a 10-year sentence for criminal breach of trust and Bibi a 7-year sentence for criminal misconduct, which will run concurrently with their existing sentences from a prior corruption conviction. Khan's lawyer stated the defense plans to challenge the verdict, claiming the charges are politically motivated. Khan, who has been detained since August 2023, faces over 100 other charges, including terrorism and leaking state secrets.

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