Imran Khan and one of his party colleagues found guilty of leaking official secrets. Khan, 71, is already serving a three-year prison sentence in a bribery case.
He was accused of illegally selling state gifts during his term as prime minister from 2018 to 2022. The former cricket star is fighting in various courts to be released from prison. The latest ruling comes ahead of Pakistan's February 8 general election. Khan actually planned to lead his party in the general election campaign. There he wanted to compete against his arch-rival Nawaz Sharif, another former prime minister.