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Pakistan Authorities Arrest 108 Members of Imran Khan’s PTI Party in Crackdown

Somto NwanoluebySomto Nwanolue
August 1, 2025
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Pakistani authorities have sentenced108 members of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to prison for their involvement 2023 anti-military protests following Khan’s arrest. The verdict by an anti-terrorism court represents the most severe blow yet to the opposition, including 10-year prison term for PTI Secretary General Omar Ayub Khan and the disqualification of six PTI lawmakers from parliament.

The convictions stem from nationwide violent protests in May 202, when thousands of PTI supporters stormed military installations and government buildings after security forces arrested Khan on corruption charges. At least 10 protesters were killed in clashes that prompted a sweeping crackdown on PT, which continues despite the party’s strong showing in 2024 National Assembly elections.

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PTI Condemns ‘Black Day for Democracy’ as Party Vows to Appeal

PTI officials denounced the verdicts as politically motivated, with Khan’s media advisor Zulfi Bukhari calling it “a black day for democracy.” In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), PTI claimed this marked the first time in Pakistan’s history that opposition leaders were punished solely for their loyalty to Khan’s “political narrative and constitutional struggle.” The party has announced plans to challenge the sentences in higher courts.

Pakistan Authorities Arrest 108 Members of Imran Khan's PTI Party in Crackdow

The jailed former cricket star-turned-politician remains imprisoned since August 2023, facing over 150 charges including terrorism and state secrets violations—all of which he dismisses as politically motivated. Despite being barred from the 2024 elections, PTI-affiliated independent candidates secured the most parliamentary seats but were prevented from forming a government in what analysts call a military-backed political purge.

Why It Matters

The mass sentencing intensifies concerns about democratic erosion in Pakistan, where the military establishment continues to sideline Khan’s populist movement. With PTI leaders either jailed or in hiding, and the party stripped of its cricket bat election symbol, the convictions signal tightening restrictions on dissent ahead of potential 2025 provincial elections.

As Khan’s legal team prepares appeals, the verdicts underscore the military-backed government’s determination to neutralize PTI—even as the party maintains strong public support in Pakistan’s volatile political landscape.

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Somto Nwanolue is a news writer with a keen eye for spotting trending news and crafting engaging stories. Her interests includes beauty, lifestyle and fashion. Her life’s passion is to bring information to the right audience in written medium

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