Sentence of Nawaz Sharif and his daughter suspended while appeal against corruption conviction is heardA Pakistani court has ordered the release from prison of the former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam in a move likely to reignite controversy over the disputed general election and stop a brief moment of peaceful in the country’s politics.
The Islamabad high court suspended the Sharifs’ sentences while their appeal was heard against a corruption conviction in July for possessing unexplained wealth. Nawaz had been due to serve 11 years in prison,Maryam eight, and her husband, or Muhammad Safdar Awan,one. All three are likely to be released on bail on Wednesday.
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Source: theguardian.com