The popular 70-year-old opposition leader appeared before the same court from which he was dragged and arrested on Tuesday. The arrest triggered nationwide protests in which his supporters attacked military installations, burned vehicles, and ambulances and looted general stores in various parts of the country. The government responded with a crackdown, arresting nearly 3,000 people.Friday's court session is part of a series of complex legal maneuvers.
The government contends that Khan's release rewards and encourages mob violence. In court Friday, Khan's chief lawyer Babar Awan told reporters that the government seemed to be adamant about arresting the former prime minister. Khan's supporters on Friday again resorted to violence, setting fire to a police vehicle not far from the court where he was appearing. The police stopped them from reaching near the court.
He also faces at least three graft cases, including accusations from the National Accountability Bureau that he accepted millions of dollars worth of property in exchange for providing benefits to a real estate tycoon. A new terrorism charge was filed against him on Thursday for allegedly inciting his followers to violence after his arrest.
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