Pakistan's Supreme Court on May 9 granted bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan in eight cases. Despite the aid, Khan's immediate release remains uncertain.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision, calling it a “Victory for Imran Khan” in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Dubai: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday approved bail for former Prime Minister Imran Khan in 8th case linked to the May 9, 2023, unrest, according to local media reports. The decision came during the hearing of several cases filed against Khan following nationwide Pakistan protests and attacks on government & military installations last year in 2023. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, comprising Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui and Justice Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb, heard the petitions.
Even with some breathing room after the suspension of convictions, Khan’s release is still not assured. Since two convictions in August—one tied to the state gifts probe, the other to the £190 million case—he has already counted the months behind bars. Frostier winds are still sweeping in from May 9, with additional trials from the riots yet to be resolved.
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling, the PTI broadcasted the news with barely concealed jubilation. “Victory for Imran Khan,” the post roared, framing the moment more as a rallying cry than a legal observation.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision, calling it a “Victory for Imran Khan” in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Dubai: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday approved bail for former Prime Minister Imran Khan in 8th case linked to the May 9, 2023, unrest, according to local media reports. The decision came during the hearing of several cases filed against Khan following nationwide Pakistan protests and attacks on government & military installations last year in 2023. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, comprising Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui and Justice Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb, heard the petitions.
Even with some breathing room after the suspension of convictions, Khan’s release is still not assured. Since two convictions in August—one tied to the state gifts probe, the other to the £190 million case—he has already counted the months behind bars. Frostier winds are still sweeping in from May 9, with additional trials from the riots yet to be resolved.
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling, the PTI broadcasted the news with barely concealed jubilation. “Victory for Imran Khan,” the post roared, framing the moment more as a rallying cry than a legal observation.
Eager to keep the flame alive, it appended a recording of the man himself, whose defiance kept the context alive: “When the night is at its blackest, remember, dawn is the only thing that follows.”
Khan's requests for bail were previously rejected by the Lahore High Court on June 24, leading him to file an appeal with the Supreme Court. The riots on May 9 broke out following Khan's arrest at the Islamabad High Court last year, inciting violent demonstrations in several major cities. PTI supporters assaulted government properties and military facilities, which included the residence of the Lahore Corps Commander and the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.
Khan's requests for bail were previously rejected by the Lahore High Court on June 24, leading him to file an appeal with the Supreme Court. The riots on May 9 broke out following Khan's arrest at the Islamabad High Court last year, inciting violent demonstrations in several major cities. PTI supporters assaulted government properties and military facilities, which included the residence of the Lahore Corps Commander and the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.
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