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[Jemima Goldsmith @Jemima_Khan]

Prime Minister @andyburnham and Foreign Secretary @Ed_Miliband : how much longer will Britain remain silent?

For three years the father of my two sons, and Pakistan’s former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has been brutally penalised by his political opponents, in a personal vendetta by Army Chief, Asim Munir,  which according to the UN,  amounts to torture and which  is now taking a potentially fatal toll on his physical and mental health. 

He has endured 3 years of solitary confinement. For nearly ten months now his family has been denied contact with him. He has been deprived of the most basic human contact, denied access to books, lawyers and doctors.

The international human-rights standards are unequivocal. Under the UN’s Nelson Mandela Rules, solitary confinement lasting more than 15 consecutive days is prohibited and amounts to torture.

He has endured this treatment not for 15 days, but for three years.

Pakistan’s own Supreme Court has now intervened: ordering comprehensive  medical treatment, access to his personal doctor, regular family visits and twice-weekly calls with his sons.

Yet those orders are being defied.

This is no longer simply a Pakistani political matter. It is a human-rights emergency.

He has deep and lifelong ties to Britain. He studied at Oxford University, captained Oxford University cricket and spent years playing county cricket in England. His relationship with this country stretches back more than half a century. His charitable activities were internationally recognised, and  include building the only free cancer hospital in Pakistan as well as a university.

His sons, my two boys, Sulaiman and Kasim, are British citizens. They have been forced to watch their father’s health decline from thousands of miles away, prevented from visiting him, denied visas, publicly threatened by government officials with arrest themselves, and even denied court-mandated regular phone calls. 

I have repeatedly appealed to the UK government to intervene. Purported attempts at back channelling have evidently failed. The previous Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy informed me in writing that Britain would not  intervene if my sons, British citizens, are arrested when they travel to Pakistan to visit their father. 

@FCDOGovUK: Britain must now speak out publicly and unequivocally. Demand that Pakistan comply with its own Supreme Court;  restore Imran Khan’s medical access, his right to see his family, end his prolonged isolation and uphold his fundamental human rights.

Pakistan is a Commonwealth country. Britain has a long and proud tradition of standing against arbitrary detention, inhumane treatment and the denial of fundamental rights. Those principles mean very little if we invoke them only selectively and neglect them when inconvenient.
This an appeal to the new Burnham government  to please now do the right thing.

[Kasim Khan @Kasim_Khan_1999]

More great meetings in the UN today. Thanks to everyone who took the time to out and look forward to seeing how everything comes together.

[Kasim Khan @Kasim_Khan_1999]

@grok fact check please…

[Kasim Khan @Kasim_Khan_1999]

Today, I had the honour of speaking to the 47 countries that comprise the @UN #HumanRightsCouncil urging the immediate release of my father @imrankhanpti and all #Pakistan’s #politicalprisoners. Along with this, I want to be very clear. Like my father, I fully support maintaining GSP+ as the people of #Pakistan should never be punished for the actions of its leaders. But the Pakistani regime must also fully comply with the 27 treaties it committed to follow to obtain this benefit, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Convention Against Torture. @UN @ptiofficial #HumanRights #ImranKhanUnlawfullyDetained

[PTI @PTIofficial]

Long before tensions escalated, Imran Khan warned of the human and economic cost of war. He consistently advocated dialogue over destruction and diplomacy over bloodshed, emphasizing that conflict is easy to start, impossible to control, and paid for by ordinary people.

Today, a leader who cautioned against chaos remains imprisoned, not for violence or corruption, but for his independent stance. History often questions such voices later, but the record of what he said remains clear.
Truth does not fade with confinement.

#ReleaseImranKhan

[PTI @PTIofficial]

[اردو ڈبنگ اور سب ٹائٹلز]

”ہم ایک طویل عرصے سے فکرمند ہیں۔ اب ہمارے والد کی صحت کو سنگین خطرہ لاحق ہو چکا ہے۔ ہم صرف یہ وضاحت چاہتے ہیں کہ ان کی آنکھ کے ساتھ درحقیقت کیا ہو رہا ہے-“
@Kasim_Khan_1999

بی بی سی ورلڈ نیوز سے گفتگو کرتے ہوئے سلیمان اور قاسم نے اپنے والد، سابق وزیرِاعظم عمران خان، کی صحت پر گہری تشویش کا اظہار کیا۔
#SubtitledByPTI #KhanNeedsUrgentTreatment

[PTI @PTIofficial]

𝐔nshaken. 𝐔nbroken. 𝐔nstoppable

[PTI @PTIofficial]

Statement by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Shahadat of Supreme Leader Imam Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf expresses its profound sorrow and unequivocal condemnation of the assassination of Imam Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

This assassination undermines international law, destabilises the region, and pushes the world further toward chaos and conflict.

We extend our deepest condolences to the people of Iran during this time of grief and uncertainty. The loss of the Supreme Leader of the Iranian people is a moment of profound mourning for Iran and the brotherly people of Pakistan.

PTI urges the United States and Israel to immediately cease any further illegal aggression or escalatory actions.

With civilians gathered in large numbers on roads and in public spaces during this mourning period, the risk of civilian casualties is significantly heightened.

Even in the most difficult and barbaric of times, the sanctity of civilian life must be respected, and restraint must prevail over retaliation.

At the same time, we call upon Iran to exercise responsibility and caution. Reports indicating that drones have struck civilian residences and public places in neighbouring Arab states are deeply concerning. The protection of innocent lives must remain paramount, and any actions that endanger non-combatants must cease immediately. We call upon all states to desist from providing any form of support for the aggression launched by Israel and the US against Iran.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf reiterates its principled stance in favor of international law, sovereignty, restraint, and the protection of civilian life. The path forward must be guided by diplomacy, accountability, and an urgent commitment to de-escalation.

Released by Central Media Department, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

[Dr Ahmad Rehan Khan @AhmadRehanKhan]

Dr Asim Yousuf and Faisal Sultan🗣️
"Imran Khan’s CRVO Needs Proper Treatment at Shifa International Hospital"

[PTI @PTIofficial]

🚨 MEDICAL ALERT: Imran Khan’s health is in critical condition at Adiala Jail. Only 15% vision remaining in his right eye. 2+ years of solitary confinement, denied personal physicians, zero dental care, repeated food poisoning. This is systematic neglect.

#FreeImranKhan
#ImranKhanNotSafeInAdiala

[PTI @PTIofficial]

“Now there is a genuine risk to his [Imran Khan’s] health”

@Kasim_Khan_1999 in an interview with BBC today.

#ImranKhanNotSafeInAdiala

[Drop Site @DropSiteNews]

⚡️ NEW: Epstein Received Sensitive Military Intelligence Amid Gates Foundation Polio Campaign in Pakistan

Justice Department emails show that Epstein helped the Gates Foundation gain access to the Taliban—and received confidential reports and intelligence on Pakistani military operations.

Story by @Worqas and @MazMHussain

https://t.co/OmNdioAfj2

[PTI @PTIofficial]

The sudden appearance and rapid deterioration of Imran Khan's eye condition is caused by severe neglect over two years of solitary confinement.

Authorities continue to block access to his personal physicians and family. No dental treatment has been made available despite repeated requests. Independent and transparent medical care continues to be denied for a serious eye condition that could potentially lead to loss of vision.

#LetKhanMeetHisPersonalDoctors

[PTI @PTIofficial]

Imran Khan has always placed state responsibility above personal or party interests. In these sensitive circumstances, with the region engulfed in escalating conflict, his position has remained clear, balanced, and grounded in the national interest. He has consistently prioritised diplomatic engagement and conveyed an unequivocal message: Pakistan is ready to play its role for peace, but it cannot become part of another war.

Today, Pakistan needs that same foresight, courage, and balanced judgment. The world expects a responsible, peace-loving Pakistan, and Pakistan needs leadership that carries the trust of its people. Imran Khan must be released immediately, because only a leader with a public mandate can make the right and courageous decisions in difficult times. That is the national interest, and that is the need of the hour.

#ReleaseImranKhan

[Imran Khan @ImranKhanPTI]

US: We will be your friend, not your slave. We will help you withdraw from Afghanistan, but will not launch military operation for you

[Aussies Army🏏🦘 @AussiesArmy]

Reports say Imran Khan is facing serious eye issues. Wishing him a speedy recovery.

[PTI @PTIofficial]

Concerns from Imran Khan's longtime personal physicians, Dr. Aasim Yusuf and Dr. Faisal Sultan (Shaukat Khanum Hospitals):

In addition to urgent retina specialist care for his central retinal vein occlusion and severe vision loss, Imran Khan needs a full multidisciplinary evaluation of his underlying conditions at a tertiary hospital like Shifa International Islamabad. (February 15, 2026)

[PTI @PTIofficial]

“𝐈𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐣𝐚𝐢𝐥, 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐦 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞.”
- 𝑰𝒎𝒓𝒂𝒏 𝑲𝒉𝒂𝒏

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 892 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬; 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 71 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬.

♦️Asim Munir’s military dictatorship regime has Imran Khan illegally incarcerated under conditions which violate United Nations’ Nelson Mandela rules:
Extended periods of complete isolation with no contact with family, lawyers or personal physicians, solitary confinement in a ‘death cell’, dirty water, suspect food, unsanitary conditions, no sunlight, no electricity, no medical aid, no books, no rights as per law♦️

🔺𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 @UN_HRC 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬:

“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐦𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐝 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐚𝐳𝐢… 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 and falls within categories I, II and III.
The Working Group concludes that 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞.

…Government of Pakistan to take the steps 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐫. 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲 and bring it into conformity with the relevant international norms…

…𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐫. 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 and accord him an enforceable 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐰.”

𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌: https://t.co/NsiJ7oHLIU

🔺𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐦𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 @amnesty 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬:

“A year on from Imran Khan’s conviction and sentencing, Amnesty International has found 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲.

We have noted a pattern of 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐈𝐦𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲.
Amnesty International calls on the Pakistani authorities to 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧 from arbitrary pre-trial detention.”

𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌: https://t.co/jUnbKDeb4k

🔺𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐔𝐍 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 @UN_SPExperts 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬:

“…Imran Khan has reportedly been held for excessive periods in solitary confinement, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟑 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥…”

“…𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐰 – and when it extends longer than 15 days, it constitutes a 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.”

“𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲.”

“…Khan is 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 or interaction with other detainees and is 𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬.”

“Imran Khan is held in a 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 in both winter and summer… 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.”

𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌: https://t.co/Zu2Tz1EO3T

#FreeImranKhan

[Jemima Goldsmith @Jemima_Khan]

Doesn’t help my case that I seemingly can’t count.. . I meant 3.8M not 2.8M (equates to approx half a million drop off in 1 year)

[Jemima Goldsmith @Jemima_Khan]

Grok - “Every time you post anything about Imran’s jail conditions, solitary confinement, or your sons’ access to their father, the algorithm limits the post to <10–15 % of your normal reach inside Pakistan and sharply reduces it in “For You” globally (this is the “freedom of speech, not freedom of reach” policy in action)” @elonmusk @MarioNawfal