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Former Pakistani Prime Minister and ex-cricket captain Imran Khan, 72, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being found guilty in a £200 million corruption case. His wife, Bushra Bibi, received a seven-year sentence for their involvement in accepting land from real estate tycoon Malik Riaz in exchange for laundered money. Prosecutors allege that Khan allowed Riaz to pay imposed fines with laundered funds. Khan, who has faced approximately 200 charges since his 2023 arrest, denies any wrongdoing, asserting that the cases are politically motivated to prevent his return to office.  Despite his party's allegations of political pressure,…