Which members of PML/PPM did IK abduct? Majority if not all that were arrested were on charges stemming from investigations and warrants issued NAB/FIA prior to PTI even taking power.
Whilst IK was dragged out of Islamabad HC premises on what SC ruled an illegal arrest and then has been incarcerated on trumped up charges and kept in solitary confinement even denied to pray Eid salat with other prisoners.
So I don't think you can brush this a same as what was done to Nawaz Sharif
Per Sheikh Chat GPT:
Prompt: Can you compare Imran Kha's imprisonment with Nawaz Sharif's
Here's a detailed **comparison between Imran Khan's and Nawaz Sharif's imprisonments**, focusing on legal process, political context, charges, and international perception:
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Legal Charges
| Feature | **Imran Khan** | **Nawaz Sharif** |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Main Charges** | - Corruption (Toshakhana case)<br>- Leaking state secrets (cypher case)<br>- Illegal marriage (controversial) | - Corruption (Avenfield Apartments, Al-Azizia Steel Mills, Flagship Investments) |
| **Convictions** | Convicted in several cases (2023–2024) | Convicted in multiple NAB cases (2018) |
| **Court Type** | - Special courts<br>- In-jail proceedings | - Regular anti-corruption courts |
| **Due Process Concerns** | Yes: UN called it *arbitrary detention*, citing lack of due process and political motivation | Yes: Questions raised over military influence in verdicts, but more procedural transparency |
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Trial Process
| Feature | **Imran Khan** | **Nawaz Sharif** |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Trial Conditions** | - Trials held in jail<br>- Restricted media and legal access<br>- Multiple back-to-back verdicts | - Public trials<br>- Defense presented<br>- Verdicts timed before 2018 elections |
| **Appeals Process** | Ongoing; some sentences suspended, others remain | Convictions initially upheld, later overturned or paused by higher courts |
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Political Context
| Feature | **Imran Khan** | **Nawaz Sharif** |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Position at Time** | Former PM ousted in 2022; leading opposition figure | Sitting PM (disqualified by Supreme Court in 2017, then convicted in 2018) |
| **Military Relations** | Openly hostile to military post-ouster | Fell out with military in late second term |
| **Election Impact** | Prevented from contesting 2024 elections | Removed from 2018 race; daughter Maryam also barred |
| **Party Suppression** | PTI faced large-scale arrests, disqualifications, symbol withdrawal | PML-N leadership disrupted, but party allowed to operate |
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International Response
| Feature | **Imran Khan** | **Nawaz Sharif** |
| --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Human Rights Commentary** | UN and global rights groups criticized arbitrary detention and crackdown on PTI | Criticism over judicial overreach, but less explicit condemnation |
| **Perception of Fairness** | Widely seen as politically motivated and legally flawed | Mixed — some see legitimate anti-corruption push, others see military pressure |
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Outcome
| Feature | **Imran Khan** | **Nawaz Sharif** |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Current Status (2025)** | Still incarcerated (pending appeals)<br>Disqualified | Returned to Pakistan; convictions overturned<br>Allowed to contest elections |
| **Political Legacy** | Remains central opposition figure, seen as victim of establishment | Returned as PM again in 2024; viewed as political survivor |
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Summary
| Aspect | **Imran Khan** | **Nawaz Sharif** |
| --------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| **More Due Process?** |

(widely criticized as arbitrary) |

(despite political influence, had court defense) |
| **More Politically Targeted?** |

Yes, especially post-2022 ouster |

Also yes, especially around 2017–18 |
| **More Transparent Trials?** |

Trials held in jail, under wraps |

Public courtroom proceedings |
| **Military Involvement Alleged?** |

Openly hostile; military seen as orchestrating crackdown |

Accused military of engineering disqualification |
| **Current Position?** | In prison, barred from politics | Free, rehabilitated, and in power again |
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Conclusion:
Both imprisonments were legally complex and politically charged, but **Imran Khan’s detention is more widely viewed as lacking due process** and involving more aggressive suppression of his party. Nawaz Sharif's trials had flaws too, but offered more procedural transparency and legal recourse.
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