Islamabad: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his contributions to human rights and democracy, despite being imprisoned since August 2023.
The nomination was announced by members of the Pakistan World Alliance (PWA), an advocacy group formed in December, who are also affiliated with Norway’s political party, Partiet Sentrum.
In a statement posted on X, the party said, “We are pleased to announce on behalf of Partiet Sentrum that, in alliance with someone with the right to nominate, we have nominated former Prime Minister Imran Khan for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in advancing human rights and democracy in Pakistan.”
This marks Khan’s second nomination for the prestigious award; he was previously nominated in 2019 for his efforts to promote peace in South Asia.
Every year, the Norwegian Nobel Committee evaluates hundreds of nominations, with the final selection process spanning over eight months, according to The Express Tribune.
Khan, the founder of Pakistan’s main opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is currently serving a 14-year sentence on charges of misuse of authority and corruption.
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This is the fourth major case in which he has been convicted.
While earlier rulings against him—related to selling state gifts, leaking state secrets, and an unlawful marriage—were overturned or suspended, he remains behind bars.
The former premier, who was ousted from power in a no-confidence vote in April 2022, has repeatedly denied all charges against him, calling them politically motivated.
