Former Pakistani Prime Minister Khan is newly found guilty as opposition from supporters intensifies. Khan, a former cricket star, served as prime minister for about four years starting in 2018 and is deeply popular among young people.
He was detained after being found guilty of corruption in August last year, and on the 30th. He had just been sentenced by a special court to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets. In Pakistan, a general election is scheduled for February 8th, and many people belonging to the political party founded by Mr. Khan are running for election.