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A Pakistani court acquits ex-PM Khan and wife in marriage case, paving the way for possible release

Supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf celebrate after a court overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, July 13, 2024. A Pakistani court has overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in the case of the couple's alleged 2018 unlawful marriage. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)

Supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf celebrate after a court overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, July 13, 2024. A Pakistani court has overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in the case of the couple's alleged 2018 unlawful marriage. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)

Chairman of Pakistan's Tehreek-e-Insaf party Gohar Khan, center, celebrates with party supporters, after a court overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, July 13, 2024. A Pakistani court has overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in the case of the couple's alleged 2018 unlawful marriage. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)

Chairman of Pakistan's Tehreek-e-Insaf party Gohar Khan, center, celebrates with party supporters, after a court overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, July 13, 2024. A Pakistani court has overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in the case of the couple's alleged 2018 unlawful marriage. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)

FILE - Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan gives a press conference at his home, in Lahore, Pakistan, on May 18, 2023. A Pakistani court on Saturday July 13, 2024 overturned the convictions and seven-year sentences of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, but officials quickly moved to prevent his release from prison. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary, File)

FILE - Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan gives a press conference at his home, in Lahore, Pakistan, on May 18, 2023. A Pakistani court on Saturday July 13, 2024 overturned the convictions and seven-year sentences of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, but officials quickly moved to prevent his release from prison. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary, File)

Supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf hold placards and celebrate after a court overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)

Supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf hold placards and celebrate after a court overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)

Supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf hold placards and celebrate after a court overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)

Supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf hold placards and celebrate after a court overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)

Supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf celebrate after a court overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, July 13, 2024. A Pakistani court has overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in the case of the couple's alleged 2018 unlawful marriage. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)

Supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf celebrate after a court overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, July 13, 2024. A Pakistani court has overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in the case of the couple's alleged 2018 unlawful marriage. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)

Supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf celebrate after a court overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, July 13, 2024. A Pakistani court has overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in the case of the couple's alleged 2018 unlawful marriage. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)

Supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf celebrate after a court overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, July 13, 2024. A Pakistani court has overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in the case of the couple's alleged 2018 unlawful marriage. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)

FILE - Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks during a news conference at his home, May 18, 2023, in Lahore, Pakistan. On Monday, July 1, 2024, a United Nations human rights working group called for the immediate release of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Khan, saying he had been detained “arbitrarily in violation of international laws.” (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary, File)

FILE - Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks during a news conference at his home, May 18, 2023, in Lahore, Pakistan. On Monday, July 1, 2024, a United Nations human rights working group called for the immediate release of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Khan, saying he had been detained “arbitrarily in violation of international laws.” (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary, File)

Chairman of Pakistan's Tehreek-e-Insaf party Gohar Khan, center, celebrates with party supporters, after a court overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, July 13, 2024. A Pakistani court has overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in the case of the couple's alleged 2018 unlawful marriage. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)

Chairman of Pakistan's Tehreek-e-Insaf party Gohar Khan, center, celebrates with party supporters, after a court overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, July 13, 2024. A Pakistani court has overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in the case of the couple's alleged 2018 unlawful marriage. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)

Supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf hold placards and celebrate after a court overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)

Supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf hold placards and celebrate after a court overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/W.K. Yousafzai)