Pakistan Court Extends Former Premier Khan’s Pre-Arrest Bail on Terrorism Charges

Pakistan Court Extends Former Premier Khan’s Pre-Arrest Bail on Terrorism Charges
Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan gestures as he addresses supporters during a rally in Lahore, Pakistan, on April 21, 2022. Mohsin Raza/Reuters
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ISLAMABAD—A Pakistani court on Thursday extended former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s pre-arrest bail for one week in a terrorism case over a speech, his lawyer said, shortly after the former premier appeared in court in person amidst tight security.

Khan’s lawyer and political aide Babar Awan told Reuters bail had been granted until Sept. 1, after which they will apply for another extension. The former premier maintained after the hearing he had said nothing wrong in the speech last week.