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On Friday, an Islamabad district and sessions court converted the non-bailable arrest warrants issued against former Prime Minister Imran Khan into bailable warrants till April 18 in a case related to alleged threats made to a judge.
The case was registered against Khan in 2017 for allegedly making threats against a judge during a public gathering in Islamabad. The judge had ordered the registration of the case after he received threatening phone calls and messages following a verdict against Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
Khan, who was served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, had failed to appear in court despite multiple summons, leading to the issuance of non-bailable arrest warrants against him.
However, Khan's legal team argued that their client was not aware of the summons, and that the arrest warrants were issued without following the proper legal procedure.
The court agreed with Khan's legal team and converted the non-bailable arrest warrants into bailable warrants, which means that Khan can now secure his release by depositing a surety bond of Rs100,000 ($670) until the next hearing on April 18.
The decision has been hailed by Khan's supporters, who had criticized the issuance of the non-bailable arrest warrants as politically motivated.
Khan's opponents, on the other hand, have accused him of using his position as Prime Minister to avoid facing the charges against him.
The case is just one of several legal battles that Khan is currently fighting. His political opponents have accused him of using the courts to silence dissent, while his supporters argue that he is being targeted for political reasons.
Regardless of the outcome of the case, it is clear that the issue of political accountability remains a contentious issue in Pakistan. The decision to convert the non-bailable arrest warrants into bailable warrants may provide temporary relief to Khan, but the broader debate over the role of the courts in holding politicians accountable is likely to continue.
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