On May 11, 2023, the Supreme Court of Pakistan declared the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Al-Qadir Trust case to be illegal. The court ruled that the arrest was made without following due process and that Khan’s fundamental rights had been violated.
The court’s decision is a major victory for Khan and his supporters, who have been protesting against his arrest for weeks. The decision is also a setback for the current government, which had been using the arrest to try to silence Khan and his supporters.
The court’s decision is likely to further polarize Pakistani politics. Khan’s supporters are likely to use the decision as a rallying cry, while the government is likely to appeal the decision. It remains to be seen how the decision will ultimately impact Pakistani politics.