A Pakistani court orders former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be released on bail
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A Pakistani court orders former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be released on bail

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A Pakistani court orders former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be released on bail Enlarge this image toggle caption Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court has granted former Prime Minister Imran Khan bail in multiple cases against him, allowing for his release following his dramatic arrest earlier this week. On Thursday, Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled that Tuesday's arrest was "unlawful" and ordered Khan to be released immediately. "The judiciary has become an iron shield for Imran Khan," said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a Cabinet address picked up by local media. On Friday, Khan's party said security forces detained one of Khan's most prominent female allies, the former human rights minister, Shireen Mazari.

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