Keeping<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/imran-khan-will-be-thrown-out-of-stadium-by-spectators-nawaz-sharif-226887"> former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif behind bars</a> is a crime after video evidence of the accountability judge was released, claimed his daughter and PML-N leader <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/judge-says-nawaz-sharifs-daughter-maryam-tried-to-bribe-him-calls-video-fake-233787">Maryam Nawaz</a> while calling for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's resignation during a rally here on Sunday.

The video released by Maryam shows Accountability Court judge Arshad Malik telling a PML-N worker that there was a lack of evidence against Nawaz in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-court-rejects-sharifs-plea-for-bail-on-medical-grounds-229026">Al-Azizia Steel Mills case.&nbsp;</a>

The former PM is currently serving a seven-year jail sentence in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail about the reference.

While the accountability judge has decried the video as being fake, Maryam told party workers during Sunday's rally that Nawaz is "paying the price for raising voice in the public's favour," according to Geo News.

She has since been slammed by leaders from the Pakistani government, including the Special Assistant to Pakistan Prime Minister on Information, Firdous Ashiq Awan.

Firdous said that Maryam's efforts to hoodwink the public had failed with the accountability judge`s clarification on Sunday, adding that a forensic audit of the video will be conducted to check its authenticity. 
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Keeping former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif behind bars is a crime after video evidence of the accountability judge was released, claimed his daughter and PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz while calling for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's resignation during a rally here on Sunday.

Keeping former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif behind bars is a crime after video evidence of the accountability judge was released, claimed his daughter and PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz while calling for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's resignation during a rally here on Sunday. The video released by Maryam shows Accountability Court judge Arshad Malik telling a PML-N worker that there was a lack of evidence against Nawaz in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills case. The former PM is currently serving a seven-year jail sentence in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail about the reference. While the accountability judge has decried the video as being fake, Maryam told party workers during Sunday's rally that Nawaz is "paying the price for raising voice in the public's favour," according to Geo News. She has since been slammed by leaders from the Pakistani government, including the Special Assistant to Pakistan Prime Minister on Information, Firdous Ashiq Awan. Firdous said that Maryam's efforts to hoodwink the public had failed with the accountability judge`s clarification on Sunday, adding that a forensic audit of the video will be conducted to check its authenticity.

Keeping Nawaz Sharif behind bars crime, says daughter Maryam, demands Imran Khan's resignation

Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif's lawyer on Saturday filed a petition in the high court for suspension of his sentence and seeking bail on medical grounds for the incarcerated PML-N leader.

Sharif has been incarcerated in the Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore after he was sentenced to seven years in jail by an accountability court in the Al-Azizia steel mills case on December 24.

Sharif's counsel Khawaja Haris filed the petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), where petitions for suspension of sentence and appeal against conviction have been already filed.

The court had set a hearing for February 18 to hear the earlier petition and appeal, but Sharif's legal team wanted to persuade the court for an early hearing.

Sharif is a heart patent and his health has deteriorated as he needs urgent medical attention in a hospital, according to his daughter Maryam Nawaz.

A panel of experts appointed by the government to examine the former premier also recommended that he should be given proper medical attention.

Sharif was tried in three corruption case launched in September, 2017. He was first convicted and sentenced for 10 years in July last year in a case related to Avenfield properties in London. The IHC granted him bail in the case in September.

He was convicted in the Al-Azizia case but was acquitted in Flagship investment case in December.

The cases were launched on the orders of the Supreme Court which had ousted Sharif as premier in July, 2017.&nbsp;

Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif's lawyer on Saturday filed a petition in the high court for suspension of his sentence and seeking bail on medical grounds for the incarcerated PML-N leader.

Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif's lawyer on Saturday filed a petition in the high court for suspension of his sentence and seeking bail on medical grounds for the incarcerated PML-N leader. Sharif has been incarcerated in the Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore after he was sentenced to seven years in jail by an accountability court in the Al-Azizia steel mills case on December 24. Sharif's counsel Khawaja Haris filed the petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), where petitions for suspension of sentence and appeal against conviction have been already filed. The court had set a hearing for February 18 to hear the earlier petition and appeal, but Sharif's legal team wanted to persuade the court for an early hearing. Sharif is a heart patent and his health has deteriorated as he needs urgent medical attention in a hospital, according to his daughter Maryam Nawaz. A panel of experts appointed by the government to examine the former premier also recommended that he should be given proper medical attention. Sharif was tried in three corruption case launched in September, 2017. He was first convicted and sentenced for 10 years in July last year in a case related to Avenfield properties in London. The IHC granted him bail in the case in September. He was convicted in the Al-Azizia case but was acquitted in Flagship investment case in December. The cases were launched on the orders of the Supreme Court which had ousted Sharif as premier in July, 2017.

Nawaz Sharif's lawyer files plea for suspension of sentence, seeks bail on health grounds 

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Keeping Nawaz Sharif behind bars crime, says daughter Maryam, demands Imran Khan's resignation

Nawaz Sharif's lawyer files plea for suspension of sentence, seeks bail on health grounds