Pakistan’s Top Court Orders Release of Imran Khan

“Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be released from custody on Thursday, offering a major victory for the onetime leader who was arrested this week as part of a corruption inquiry, and escalating a political crisis that has engulfed the country,” the New York Times reports.

“The court’s decision is a significant political and legal win for Mr. Khan, whose supporters have flooded the streets in droves since his arrest on Tuesday. It also sets up a direct clash between the Supreme Court and Pakistan’s military, which is widely considered to be the driving force behind his arrest.”