What in the World

Who is Imran Khan and why is he in prison?


Listen Later

Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been jailed for 14 years after being convicted of illegally profiting from state gifts. It’s the second sentence handed to Pakistan's former prime minister in two days. Khan, who was ousted as PM by his opponents in 2022, was already serving a three-year jail term for corruption.

Imran Khan been a dominant figure in Pakistan for decades. He first rose to international fame on the cricket pitch, before shedding his playboy past and embarking on a decade-long marriage with billionaire heiress Jemima Goldsmith in a story captured in the pages of Hello! magazine. He founded the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in 1996.

So what changed, and what does this sentencing say about the state of democracy in Pakistan?

The BBC’s Pakistan correspondent Caroline Davies explains. Plus, we hear reaction from some of his supporters.

Email: [email protected]

WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6
Presenter: William Lee Adams
Producer: Mora Morrison
Editors: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

What in the WorldBy BBC World Service

  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6

4.6

11 ratings


More shows like What in the World

View all
The Documentary Podcast by BBC World Service

The Documentary Podcast

1,854 Listeners

Global News Podcast by BBC World Service

Global News Podcast

7,820 Listeners

Business Daily by BBC World Service

Business Daily

535 Listeners

Discovery by BBC World Service

Discovery

954 Listeners

World Business Report by BBC World Service

World Business Report

310 Listeners

Newshour by BBC World Service

Newshour

1,062 Listeners

Business Matters by BBC World Service

Business Matters

48 Listeners

Tech Life by BBC World Service

Tech Life

55 Listeners

The Conversation by BBC World Service

The Conversation

73 Listeners

The Inquiry by BBC World Service

The Inquiry

752 Listeners

CrowdScience by BBC World Service

CrowdScience

473 Listeners

People Fixing the World by BBC World Service

People Fixing the World

243 Listeners

Learning English from the News by BBC Radio

Learning English from the News

253 Listeners

The Explanation by BBC World Service

The Explanation

25 Listeners

The Global Story by BBC World Service

The Global Story

178 Listeners