Free Imran Khan! Imran Khan has been left to languish in a Pakistani prison cell for over three years. Today in the House of Commons I presented a petition calling for his release, as well as the release of all political prisoners in Pakistan.
@KhawajaMAsif Don't know what world you are living in, but practice internally what you preach internationally. What good is peace aboard when there isn't peace at home.
Don't expect God's mercy upon you, when you are merciless to your opponents. #FreeImranKhan#EndKhansIsolationNow
@Aleema_KhanPK Dear @Aleema_KhanPK, working in a silo effort does not help the movement. Put your difference aside, work with PAKPAC Chapters in US and sync your efforts with other like-minded organizations. Together we are stronger and your efforts will be victorious. #FreeImranKhan
@JDVance Dear @VP@JDVance: On behalf of the Pakistani American community, we urge you to urge the @GovtofPakistan to Free Imran Khan and hundreds of detained political prisoners in Pakistan.
Thank you @RepMaxMiller (R-Ohio | @HouseForeignGOP) for joining as co-sponsor of H.R.5271, Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act.
Thank you to Ohio Congressman Max Miller for standing with the Pakistani American community to uphold American values in support of democracy and human rights in Pakistan at this urgent time.
Thank you to Phil Poe, CoS, for meeting with PAKPAC leadership on this important legislation impacting US Pakistan relations and standing with the people of Pakistan.
Stronger US Pakistan relations can only come by supporting and strengthening civilian institutions and H.R.5271 is a major pillar in this effort.
Thank you to Dr. Uzma Rehman Ali and Asad Malik for their relentless advocacy for HR5271 and to the PAKPAC Ohio Chapter for their efforts.
Urge your U.S. Representative to co-sponsor H.Res. 5271, Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act, by clicking here: https://t.co/nOfm45jUeG
Help our advocacy efforts by joining PAKPAC at https://t.co/0f3lSrPlZy
Response to Zeteo:
1. Simply voting doesn't change policy,
2. SM/WhatsApp activism means little,
3. Work with mainstream politics to get things done,
4. Advocacy is not done in a Day, its a Marathon,
5. Constituents must lead at Grassroots advocacy.
#FreeImranKhan#HR5271
@LindseyGrahamSC Senator, what do you expect from Pakistan? The guy referenced above stole the election from Rehana Dar, who rightfully won but was imprisoned. We have been telling the US, this is an illegitimate govt. Pakistani Americans have been urging Congress to pass #HR5271. #FreeImranKhan
Summary:
Imran Khan is a political prisoner in Pakistan because of the Biden Administration.
Interference in foreign elections or in this case the vote of “no confidence” in 2022 is a result of failed foreign policy.
Will Trump/Rubio take any action to correct this injustice?
@State_SCA All we ask is to hold Pakistan to its commitments regarding Human Rights. We are all aware of the severity of the issues facing democracy and human rights in Pakistan. People should not fear speaking up. @StateDRL#FreePoliticalPrisoners#ImranKhanUnjustlyDetained
@EricLDaugh Current Prime Minister Sharif & Defense Minister Asif were imposed on Pakistan in the 2024 elections there which the @StateDept itself had concerns with. President Biden stood silent on the removal of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in 2022. #HR5271#ImranKhanUnjustlyJailed
Opinion: Pakistan now faces a defining test. Continuing to hold Imran Khan under contested circumstances risks deepening political divisions and damaging the country’s democratic fabric.
https://t.co/kPeDj6uBJ2
A Tweetorial of #HR5271, Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act, and its importance for long term US Foreign Policy interests, human rights, and democratic stability in Pakistan by Dr. Atif J. Khan, President of PAKPAC NJ chapter. #FreePoliticalPrisoners
The bill's momentum is rapidly accelerating and as of this week has a total of 84 cosponsors. On top of this, a majority (29 out of 51) members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, are sponsoring this bill.
CC @HouseForeignGOP@HouseForeign, @TLHumanRights, @JudiciaryGOP, @HouseJudiciary
Urge Your Rep to co-sponsor HR 5271, Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act, by clicking here: https://t.co/nOfm45jUeG
We support the Islamabad Peace talks taking place between United States and Iran and the role of Pakistan. This is crucial for regional stability and global security.
We also call on the @GovtofPakistan to unconditionally release all political prisoners including Imran Khan.
Imran Khan has been in prison - solitary confinement, an 8x10 cell - in Pakistan for almost 1,000 days.
This is a long read on why, for which I spoke to his sons, @Kasim_Khan_1999 & @1Sulaimankhan, his sister Aleema, David Gower & others.
Free to read.
https://t.co/8ou7S0PzS3
Thank you @RepMariaSalazar (R-FL | @HouseForeignGOP) for joining as a co-sponsor of #HR5271, Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act.
We appreciate Congresswoman Rep. María Elvira Salazar for her commitment to #Democracy and #HumanRights as a key pillar of #USForeignPolicy in Pakistan.
Thank you Rep. Salazar for listening to your constituents and standing with the Florida Pakistani American community in support of human rights.
Congresswoman Salazar was a key co-signer of the Rep. John James-Rep. Susan Wild Congressional letter in 2024 which urged the President to take steps to act on the provisions of H. Res. 901, in support of Democracy and Human Rights.
The message is clear: we must hold those responsible for undermining democracy in Pakistan accountable.
Thank you to Khalid Mirza (@KhalidMirz45759) President of the PAKPAC Florida Chapter, for his chapter's pioneering advocacy.
Urge Your Representative to co-sponsor H.Res. 5271, Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act, by clicking here: https://t.co/nOfm45jUeG
Help our advocacy efforts by joining PAKPAC at https://t.co/bTDQPcg8SF #USPakistanRelations
Thank you @RepDeluzio (D-PA | @HASCDemocrats) for joining as a co-sponsor of #HR5271, Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act.
Thank you to Congressman Christopher Deluzio for supporting democracy and human rights as a pillar of #USForeignPolicy in Pakistan. We appreciate you listening to the Pennsylvania Pakistani American community and your constituents. A democratically stable Pakistan is in the interest of the United States.
Thank you to PAKPAC Pennsylvania Chapter for their advocacy in making this relationship possible.
Pakistani Americans must urge their Representative to co-sponsor H.Res. 5271, Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act, by clicking here: https://t.co/nOfm45jUeG
Help our advocacy efforts by joining PAKPAC at https://t.co/bTDQPcg8SF
Honored to attend the Ramadan Iftar Dinner in Washington, DC and meet Ambassador Richard Grenell. We raised our voice for Justice for Imran Khan, and emphasized the importance of rule of law, democracy, and Civilian Supremacy in Pakistan. #ImranKhanUnlawfullyDetained@PAKPAC