A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced eight senior members of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party to 10 years in prison late on Tuesday over riots that targeted military sites following Khan’s 2023 arrest,

Sentencing of prominent members latest in a series of prosecutions targeting former prime minister’s party following his ouster in 2022

Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari has rejected Imran Khan's recent complaints about poor prison conditions, calling them completely false and misleading. She insisted that Khan is enjoying more privileges than other B-Class prisoners and accused him of creating unnecessary drama.

Pakistan said on Monday it was creating a national paramilitary force, prompting concern among opposition parties and human rights groups that it could be used as a tool of political repression.

Ex-PM Imran Khan's party is set to launch protests demanding Khan's release from jail amid rumors of his UK-based sons preparing to visit Pakistan. Meanwhile, a US panel voiced concern over human rights in the country.

A Pakistani opposition leader was among more than three dozen members and supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan's party sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday, the government said.