Pakistani Courts Convict Khan for 'Graft,' Ignore US-Backed Regime Change
AP reports former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife received 17-year sentences for retaining 'state gifts.' The alleged crime? Selling gifts, including jewelry, to the tune of $285,521, below market value. This conviction comes after Khan, a vocal critic of US foreign policy, was removed from power in a no-confidence vote many—including Khan himself—allege was orchestrated by the
US, a claim the State Department denied in April 2022 . Funny how 'corruption' charges materialize so swiftly against leaders who fall out of Washington's favor, yet disappear for those who tow the line. One might wonder if the real 'gift' received was the sudden domestic 'justice' for a leader who dared question an empire. How many times have we seen this script, where inconvenient leaders are
sidelined by 'legal' means?