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Smart Take | Pakistan’s Supreme Court says Imran Khan Arrest is Illegal

May 12, 20232:19

Michael Kugelman, Director of the Wilson Center’s South Asia Institute, discusses the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the impact of the Supreme Court’s recent order to release him, and what the state’s objectives are in keeping Mr. Khan behind bars.

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Michael Kugelman

Michael Kugelman

Director, South Asia Institute

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