ISLAMABAD — On Thursday, Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was released from a high-security prison located in Rawalpindi. This came just one day after she was granted bail by a court in a corruption case, as confirmed by her legal representatives.

Bushra Bibi’s release follows a six-month period during which an appeals court suspended a substantial 14-year prison sentence that both she and her husband received for allegedly retaining and unlawfully selling state gifts while Khan was in power. Despite the suspension, the couple was charged again in July with similar offenses related to state gifts, with both denying any involvement in illegal activity.

Since being ousted from power in a no-confidence vote in 2022, Imran Khan has faced a staggering number of legal challenges, totaling over 150 cases. He maintains his status as a prominent figure within the opposition, though he has experienced multiple convictions in various cases, many of which have been overturned or suspended upon appeal.

Bushra Bibi’s release from Adiala prison was reported by her attorney, Salman Safdar, along with representatives from Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. Local news broadcasts featured footage of her arriving back at her residence in Islamabad on Thursday afternoon.

In an effort to support Khan, his legal team has already filed a petition in court seeking bail for him in connection with the same corruption case that impacted Bibi.

This latest development comes shortly after a group of U.S. Congress members sent a letter to President Joe Biden, advocating for action to secure the release of all political prisoners in Pakistan, naming Khan among them. Additionally, in June, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution calling for an independent investigation into accusations of electoral fraud during Pakistan’s parliamentary elections, a claim that the Pakistani government has denied.

Despite the complexities in political dynamics, Khan’s party secured the highest number of seats in the elections held on February 8; however, they ultimately did not obtain a majority, which enabled rival political factions to form a coalition government.