Pakistani anti-terrorism courts have sentenced dozens of senior leaders and supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), to 10 years in prison for their roles in the violent May 9, 2023 protests. Among those convicted are prominent figures such as Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Ejaz Chaudhry, and Punjab Assembly opposition leader Malik Ahmed Khan Bhachar, while former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was acquitted. The government has hailed the verdicts as a step towards accountability, but PTI and its supporters have condemned the trials as politically motivated and lacking transparency. The sentences mark a significant escalation in the ongoing crackdown on PTI following Khan's ouster in 2022. The party has vowed to challenge the convictions and called for the immediate release of its leaders.
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