Pakistan has sentenced 108 members of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party to prison over their alleged involvement in protests against the military in May 2023.
Khan was sentenced to 14 years in prison last month on fresh corruption charges, a verdict he dismissed as politically motivated. His wife was also convicted and handed a seven-year sentence.
The PTI has vowed to continue its protests until Khan is released unconditionally, accusing the government of orchestrating politically motivated charges.
Given these constraints, and the near impossibility of holding physical rallies, PTI used online opportunities. Khan kept up a virtual presence through AI-generated videos. WhatsApp...
PTI leaders have called for protests outside the residence of journalists in Islamabad. The government had earlier launched a crackdown on social media activists...
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