ISLAMABAD – Detained former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was due to appear in court on Friday, after the Supreme Court ruled unlawful his arrest this week that triggered deadly clashes across the country.
“Your arrest was invalid, so the whole process needs to be backtracked,” Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial told Khan at a hearing in the capital Islamabad on Thursday.
Khan was ordered to remain in the bench’s custody under police protection for his own safety until Friday’s court appearance.
However, the government has vowed to re-arrest Khan should he be released, setting the stage for…
