Pakistan court declares jail trial of former PM Imran Khan illegal: Lawyer

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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

ISLAMABAD - A Pakistani court on Tuesday declared illegal the jail trial of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of leaking state secrets, his lawyer said.

A special court has been conducting the trial on a jail premises citing security concerns since Khan was indicted on the charges last month. REUTERS