A Pakistani court has rejected a plea for acquittal from former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been held in prison for more than a year in a graft case.

A Pakistani court rejected former prime minister Imran Khan’s request for lifting charges for hiding income from the sale of gifts obtained from foreign leaders during his time in power.

The United States is often seen as meddling in Pakistan's internal affairs, but supporters of Imran Khan hope Donald Trump may throw his support behind the imprisoned former Prime Minister.

Pakistani court acquits Imran Khan and aides in Section 144 violations case, providing relief to former prime minister.

In a relief to Imran Khan, a Pakistani court on Wednesday acquitted the former prime minister and his close aides in a case involving Section 144 violations. A district and sessions court in Islamabad dismissed the charges,

The prosecutors alleged that there were violations of public order during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party-led demonstrations.