Islamabad: Islamabad High Court on Monday Pakistan time Imran Khan got protective bail till Thursday in the terrorism case registered against him for allegedly threatening a woman judge and senior police officers at a public rally in the capital city late last week.
Based on a separate petition filed by the government, the court decided to initiate contempt proceedings against Imran for his controversial remarks against sessions court judge Jeba Chowdhury.
At another rally in Rawalpindi’s garrison town on Sunday night, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief launched in “neutral” his frequently used euphemism for the powerful military establishment. Imran’s display of strength was in Liaquat Bagh, close to the general headquarters of the army and the site where two former PMs – Liaquat Ali Khan and Benazir Bhutto – were assassinated amid large political gatherings.
Soon after the rally, speculation was rife about Imran’s possible arrest as a non-bailable case was filed against him for his remarks against the judge and police officials at an Islamabad event the previous day. “Imran Khan is our red line. If he is arrested, we will capture Islamabad with the power of the people. Murad SayeedStanding outside the residence of the former Prime Minister, who was a minister in the previous government, said.
PTI called for a massive insurgency, posting videos online that showed supporters purportedly preventing police from arriving around Imran’s house.
“You (Islamabad’s top police officer and a woman sessions judge) also get ready, we will also take action against you. Shame on you all,” Imran had said at a rally in Islamabad to show solidarity with his chief of staff. Shahbaz GillHe was arrested earlier this month on treason charges after urging soldiers and officers to disobey “illegal orders” of the military leadership.
Under Pakistani law, a charge of treason can invite the death penalty.
According to the former PM, Gill was subjected to mental, physical and sexual harassment during his two-day police remand in a sedition case. ARY, the news channel that broadcast the speech, has since shut down.
In Liaquat Bagh, the cricketer-turned-politician picked up where he left off in Islamabad, alleging that “neutral” crackdowns on his party, the arrest and torture of his colleague, were responsible for the alleged kidnapping of social media. Several judgments by activists and the Election Commission against him and PTI.
“They (police and others) are pointing fingers at you (army)… whenever anything wrong happens in Pakistan, you are blamed for it,” Imran said while trying to question the powers. – “Are they neutral or not””
Imran had filed a pre-arrest bail plea in the High Court stating that he had no previous criminal record. His lawyers told the court that the former PM was ready for any investigation.
The court, while granting him protective bail for four days, directed him to approach the Anti-Terrorism Court by then.
Since being removed from the government via a no-confidence motion in April, Imran has been holding large rallies across the country to return to office, alleging that his expulsion was the result of “a foreign conspiracy”.
Based on a separate petition filed by the government, the court decided to initiate contempt proceedings against Imran for his controversial remarks against sessions court judge Jeba Chowdhury.
At another rally in Rawalpindi’s garrison town on Sunday night, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief launched in “neutral” his frequently used euphemism for the powerful military establishment. Imran’s display of strength was in Liaquat Bagh, close to the general headquarters of the army and the site where two former PMs – Liaquat Ali Khan and Benazir Bhutto – were assassinated amid large political gatherings.
Soon after the rally, speculation was rife about Imran’s possible arrest as a non-bailable case was filed against him for his remarks against the judge and police officials at an Islamabad event the previous day. “Imran Khan is our red line. If he is arrested, we will capture Islamabad with the power of the people. Murad SayeedStanding outside the residence of the former Prime Minister, who was a minister in the previous government, said.
PTI called for a massive insurgency, posting videos online that showed supporters purportedly preventing police from arriving around Imran’s house.
“You (Islamabad’s top police officer and a woman sessions judge) also get ready, we will also take action against you. Shame on you all,” Imran had said at a rally in Islamabad to show solidarity with his chief of staff. Shahbaz GillHe was arrested earlier this month on treason charges after urging soldiers and officers to disobey “illegal orders” of the military leadership.
Under Pakistani law, a charge of treason can invite the death penalty.
According to the former PM, Gill was subjected to mental, physical and sexual harassment during his two-day police remand in a sedition case. ARY, the news channel that broadcast the speech, has since shut down.
In Liaquat Bagh, the cricketer-turned-politician picked up where he left off in Islamabad, alleging that “neutral” crackdowns on his party, the arrest and torture of his colleague, were responsible for the alleged kidnapping of social media. Several judgments by activists and the Election Commission against him and PTI.
“They (police and others) are pointing fingers at you (army)… whenever anything wrong happens in Pakistan, you are blamed for it,” Imran said while trying to question the powers. – “Are they neutral or not””
Imran had filed a pre-arrest bail plea in the High Court stating that he had no previous criminal record. His lawyers told the court that the former PM was ready for any investigation.
The court, while granting him protective bail for four days, directed him to approach the Anti-Terrorism Court by then.
Since being removed from the government via a no-confidence motion in April, Imran has been holding large rallies across the country to return to office, alleging that his expulsion was the result of “a foreign conspiracy”.