Salahuddin

Let me choose my destiny.
#PASHTUN

[Imran Riaz Khan @ImranRiazKhan]

کل اسٹیبلشمنٹ اس وقت کے چند سیاسی سہولتکاروں کے ساتھ مل کر آپکو مار رہی تھی اور آج اسٹیبلشمنٹ آپکے ساتھ مل کر عمران خان کو مار رہی ہے۔
بتائیے آپ نے کیا سیکھا؟

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

🚨🇵🇰 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: IMRAN KHAN’S SONS BREAK THEIR SILENCE

Every once in a while, I conduct an interview that could shape the politics of a country.

This may be one of them.

Imran Khan, who I spoke with just weeks before his arrest, was one of the most popular leaders of our time.
Often called the “Trump of Pakistan,” he had an approval rating above 60%.

But when he turned against the country’s powerful military establishment, the cost was immediate.

He was shot.
Then jailed.
Then banned — not just from office, but from television, radio, and social media.

And yet, even from behind bars, even with his name erased, his party still won a majority in Pakistan’s latest elections.

It didn’t matter.

Today, he sits in a 7x8 cell designed for death row inmates.
No light. No lawyer. No access to doctors. No due process.

His sons, Sulaiman and Kasim Khan, have spent their lives out of the spotlight, far from the chaos of Pakistani politics.

But for nearly 2 years, they’ve watched their father — wounded, silenced, and locked in solitary confinement — be forgotten by the world.

They haven’t seen him since he was shot.
Phone calls, when they come, arrive at random — sometimes at 4 a.m. — and last only 20 minutes before the line goes dead.

They stayed completely silent through all of it.
Not because they didn’t care — but because they were afraid speaking out would make things worse.

But now?

Now it’s been too long.
Now the silence feels like betrayal.
Now, they’re speaking — because this might be the only thing left they can do.

And they did not hold back.

To Pakistanis: do not lose hope.

To the international community: do not turn a blind eye.

Thank you @elonmusk and @lindayaX for X and your fight for free speech.

Disclaimers: This interview was conducted prior to the recent clashes between India and Pakistan.
I am not alleging the Pakistani military or Government was behind Imran’s assassination attempt.

Also note: Urdu voice over of the interview posted below as a comment.

01:26 — “He’s literally in the dark.”
No visits. No lawyers. No calls. No light.

02:16 — “He’s completely alone.”
No contact. No doctor. No way to know if he’s okay.

03:19 — “A death cell… for terrorists.”
7x8 feet. Blacked out. Designed to erase the human spirit.

04:09 — “First two days were hell.”
He survived 10 days in pitch darkness by forcing himself into a Zen-like state.

05:55 — “The line cuts at 20 minutes.”
Half the time: lessons. The rest: he asks about our lives.

06:50 — “We get a 4 a.m. message.”
If we miss it, it’s months before we hear from him again.

08:04 — “They’re trying to break him.”
No light. No doctors. No calls. But he refuses to fold.

09:16 — “He won’t take the deal.”
Not without his people. Not if it means betraying them.

13:22 — “We’ve run out of options.”
Legal routes are gone. Silence no longer helps. This is our last card.

15:19 — “They banned his name.”
On TV, radio, and online — we became the code for our own father.

17:01 — “We never spoke to Grenell.”
But we’re grateful. And we’ll speak to anyone who’ll listen.

18:27 — “It’s 100% political.”
False charges. Fake trials. A democracy on mute.

20:51 — “Yes, people have been taken.”
Supporters, journalists — vanished. Tortured. Broken.

22:06 — “He told us to stay private.”
But now? We have no choice.

24:03 — “We thought it’d be a few weeks.”
It’s been nearly two years.

26:26 — “He reads. He teaches. Then he listens.”
Each call is a lifeline.

28:05 — “They blurred him out.”
Even the 1992 World Cup photos — he was erased.

31:00 — “I’ve grown more in 2 years than 20.”
That’s what he tells us.

32:20 — “It’s getting desperate.”
New threats. Talk of a death sentence. No end in sight.

32:57 — “We asked him for permission.”
He said: Do it.

35:00 — “The last time we saw him, he’d been shot.”
Three bullets. Still standing. Still smiling.

36:45 — “We’re told not to come back.”
We might be used to break him further.

38:16 — “Respect the vote.”
PTI won — even without its symbol, even in silence.

39:38 — “Selling exotic fruit?”
That’s what they jailed him for.

40:53 — “Some family members were scared.”
But we have to try something.

42:07 — “He’s not done.”
Still learning. Still fighting. Still planning.

43:12 — “He’s 70. He was shot. And they deny him a doctor.”
This is not justice. This is torture.

[Jemima Goldsmith @Jemima_Khan]

In the last few weeks there have been serious and concerning developments regarding my sons’ father, Imran Khan’s treatment in prison. The Pakistan authorities have stopped all visits to him by his family and his lawyers. They have also postponed all court hearings. In addition to cutting off in- person visits, and in defiance of a court order, his weekly calls to his sons, Sulaiman and Kasim Khan, who are British and who live in London, were stopped on 10th September. We have received reports that the authorities have now turned off the lights and electricity in his cell and he is no longer allowed to leave his cell at any time. The jail cook has been sent on leave. He is now completely isolated, in solitary confinement, literally in the dark, with no contact with the outside world. His lawyers are concerned about his safety and well-being.

These actions come in the context of ongoing targeting of Imran’s family, as well as his party (PTI) members and supporters in an attempt to silence them and all political opposition in Pakistan. Imran’s nephew, Hassan Niazi, a civilian, has been detained in military custody since August 2023. More recently, Imran Khan’s sisters, Uzma and Aleema Khan, who have continued to speak out on his behalf, have also been arrested as they made their way peacefully to a demonstration and they are currently being held in jail, despite there being no proper or lawful basis for their imprisonment.

In June this year the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention found that Imran is unlawfully and arbitrarily detained and called for his immediate release.

 As a matter of urgency , we are calling for Imran Khan’s release, and for the release of his sisters and nephew as well as for his sons’ contact with their father to be re-established, so that they may have assurance first-hand that he is well and not being mistreated.

[Jibran Ilyas @agentjay2009]

Keep Calm and Trust Imran Khan!

All sorts of propaganda especially internal rifts, bareek vardaats & new breaking stories will be introduced to distract us.

Just focus from Imran Khan’s messages coming from jail & trust him to take us to victory. InshaAllah, Manzil Qareeb Hai!

[Iftikhar Ahmad @IftiMania]

My hero 🇵🇰

[Salahuddin @Awaz_E_Pakistan]

@Mizhar_ul_haq @IftiMania L p charho

[Imran Khan @ImranKhanPTI]

سابق وزیراعظم عمران خان کا جیل سے پیغام

مورخہ 8 اگست 2024

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۷ مئی کو ڈی جی آئی ایس پی آر نے اپنی پریس کانفرنس میں کہا کہ وہ ۹ مئی پر ہمیں معافی نہیں دیں گے۔ ہمارا موقف بالکل واضح اور دو ٹوک ہے کہ معافی مظلوم نہیں، ظالم مانگتا ہے۔ ۹ مئی کو عدالت کے شیشے توڑ کر مجھے اغوا کیا گیا جسے بعد ازاں سپریم کورٹ نے غیر آئینی اور غیر قانونی اقدام قرار دیا ہے- ہمارے درجنوں کارکنان کو شہید، سینکڑوں کو اغواء اور ہزاروں کو گرفتار کیا گیا، گھروں کے تقدس کو پامال کیا گیا اور صرف سیاسی وابستگی کے جرم میں لوگوں کے کاروبار تباہ کر دئیے گئے۔ اس فسطائیت کے تناظر میں معافی تو مجھ سے اور تحریک انصاف سے مانگنی چاہیے-

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میرے بیان کو بلا سیاق و سباق چلایا جا رہا ہے۔ حالانکہ میرا موقف شروع سے وہی ہے کہ ۹ مئی ایک فالس فلیگ آپریشن تھا، جس میں جرم کو چھپانے کے لیے سی سی ٹی وی فوٹیج غائب کر دی گئی۔ میرا مطالبہ اب بھی وہی ہے کہ سی سی ٹی وی فوٹیج کو منظر عام پر لایا جائے اور اس کی روشنی میں شفاف تحقیقات کروائی جائیں۔ ڈاکٹر یاسمین راشد جو بطور تحریک انصاف کی نمائندہ ۹ مئی کو کور کمانڈر ہاؤس کے باہر موجود تھیں، انہیں متعدد ویڈیوز میں کارکنان کو پرامن رہنے کی ہدایات دیتے سنا جا سکتا ہے- یہ ثابت کرتا ہے کہ ۹ مئی کو ہماری جماعت کا کوئی رہنما توڑ پھوڑ اور جلاؤ گھیراؤ میں شامل نہیں تھا- میری طرف سے میری جماعت اور کارکنان کو ہمیشہ ایک ہی ہدایت ہوتی ہے کہ پاکستان میں جہاں بھی احتجاج کریں پر امن احتجاج کریں۔ کنٹونمنٹ کا علاقہ ہو یا جی ایچ کیو ، ہمیں پاکستان کا آئین یہ حق دیتا ہے کہ ملک میں جب بھی ظلم ہو آپ کہیں بھی جا کر پر امن احتجاج کر سکتے ہیں - اگر شفاف تحقیقات کے نتیجے میں تحریک انصاف سے وابستگی رکھنے والا کوئی رہنما جلاؤ گھیراؤ اور توڑ پھوڑ کے واقعات میں ملوث قرار پایا گیا تو اسے قرار واقعی سزا دی جائے۔

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جیل میں بیٹھ کر پیشگوئی کر رہا ہوں کہ حکومت کے پاس 2 ماہ سے زیادہ وقت نہیں۔ نواز شریف، شہباز شریف اور آصف علی زرداری کے نام ای سی ایل میں ڈالیں، یہ بھاگ نہ جائیں۔ کیسز بنائیں یا جیل میں رکھیں، میں ڈیل کرنے کو تیار نہیں؛ ڈیل وہ کرتا ہے جس نے کوئی جرم کیا ہو-میرا کوئی پیسہ باہر نہیں پڑا نہ کوئی جائیداد،میں نے سارے کیسز لڑے ہیں، مزید بھی لڑوں گا،مجھ پر اور میری اہلیہ پر کیسز کرنے کا مقصد پی ٹی آئی کو توڑنا تھا۔

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مذاکرات کی خواہش کو کمزوری سے تعبیر نہ کیا جائے۔ میرے لیے میرا ملک پاکستان مقدم ہے اور اسی کے سیاسی و معاشی مفاد کے لیے میں کشیدگی میں کمی کا حامی ہوں۔ مذاکرات مشروط اور اصل فیصلہ سازوں سے ہی ہونگے۔ حکومت میں موجود ریلو کٹے اپنے اقتدار کو دوام دینے کے لیے ملکی مفاد کو داؤ پر لگانا چاہتے ہیں۔ یہ ریلو کٹے فوج کو ورغلاتے ہیں کہ تحریک انصاف کو ختم کر دو۔ کیا ۹۰% عوام کی نمائندہ جماعت کو ختم کرنا ممکن ہے؟ جو بھی یہ خواب دیکھ رہا ہے، اسے تاریخ سے سبق سیکھنا چاہیے۔

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جس طرح مغربی عدالتوں نے اسرائیل کو فلسطینیوں کی نسل کشی کی کھلی اجازت دی ہوئی ہےاسی طرح قاضی فائز عیسٰی نے ریاست کے ساتھ ہم پر ظلم کرنے میں مکمل شراکت داری کی ہے اور ان کا اس ظلم اور فسطائیت میں پورا پورا ساتھ دیا ہے- اسی تعصب اور انصاف کی عدم فراہمی کی بنیاد پر ہم نے کافی عرصے سے قاضی فائز عیسٰی کی میرے مقدمات سے علیحدگی کی درخواست دے رکھی ہے۔ آٹھ فروری کے انتخابات میں بھی ہماری پارٹی سے بلے کا نشان چھین کر قاضی فائز نے جس طرح پی ڈی ایم اور الیکشن کمیشن کی سہولت کاری کی ہے وہ سب کے سامنے ہے-

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[The Olympic Games @Olympics]

Pride of Pakistan. 🇵🇰

[Imran Khan @ImranKhanPTI]

Congratulations to Pakistan's Olympic flag bearer Arshad Nadeem for an absolute brilliant javelin performance winning a gold medal for Pakistan.

His persistence & perseverance has done him & the nation proud. It is the first time any Pakistani has won an individual gold for athletics in the Olympics. He is an inspiration for our younger generation.

[Sportskeeda @Sportskeeda]

- Born to a mason in Khanewal, Punjab
- Underwent training in his backyard
- Villagers used to donate money for his competition expenses across the world
- No assistance from Government of Pakistan for Tokyo Olympics
- No major sponsorships recently
- Requested on Social Media to replace his Old Javelin

Now, smashes the Olympic Record and is an Olympic Champion.🇵🇰💚

Take a bow, Arshad Nadeem. The Greatest Athlete of Pakistan.🐐

#Pakistan #ArshadNadeem #SKIndianSports #Olympics #Paris2024 #Athletics

[Imran Khan @ImranKhanPTI]

I strongly condemn the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran and the bombing of Beirut by the government of the war criminal, Netanyahu.

Israel's war crimes and blatant violations of international laws and conventions reflect the complete breakdown of any international rule-based order that may have existed.

[Jemima Goldsmith @Jemima_Khan]

Some apolitical content… a batsman & a bowler. ❤️

[Imran Khan @ImranKhanPTI]

I strongly condemn the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally. Political violence is a tool of cowards and has no place in a democracy. Wishing him a full recovery.

[Imran Khan @ImranKhanPTI]

Allah is Al Haq!

I have repeatedly raised concerns about the prejudice exhibited by the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan against me and PTI. Today's Supreme Court decision—establishing the ECP’s bias and malafide against PTI —reinforces our stance. We demand criminal proceedings under Article 6 of the Constitution against all those responsible for disenfranchising millions of voters and supporters of Pakistan’s largest political party.

Sikandar Sultan Raja and the ECP members must resign immediately!

Also, I would reiterate that Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Esa must distance himself from the cases involving me or PTI.

[Mohammad Amir @iamamirofficial]

hain 🤔🤔🤔🤔yeah kese 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭.

[Salahuddin @Awaz_E_Pakistan]

That's the reason we are going to vote for @PTIofficial.
#ووٹ_قیدی_عمران_خان_کا

[Salahuddin @Awaz_E_Pakistan]

Murshid❣️
#ووٹ_قیدی_عمران_خان_کا

[Salahuddin @Awaz_E_Pakistan]

He didn't steal money.
He didn't buy flats and palaces in London.
He didn't run away from courts.
Guess who is he??
Imran Khan ❣️
@TeamiPians
#ووٹ_قیدی_عمران_خان_کا

[Salahuddin @Awaz_E_Pakistan]

The so called patriots of the country keep trying to degrade Khan but this nation has decided that
خان تو ہوگا ۔
@TeamiPians
#ووٹ_قیدی_عمران_خان_کا

[Salahuddin @Awaz_E_Pakistan]

When we raise voice for Imran Khan it's like raising voice for yourself & your rights in this country.
It like raising voice for Pakistan.
So keep raising your voice for Khan.
@TeamiPians
#ووٹ_قیدی_عمران_خان_کا