Sania Iftekhar

Pediatrician in training @UTMB | Neo-Perinatal Medicine 👶🏻| @ShifaAlumni 🇵🇰 |

[Tony Ashai @TonyAshai]

He was this and he was that, Whatever anyone thinks of @ImranKhanPTI there is something called basic human decency and basic human rights & the rulers of Pakistan have crossed all of them. So disappointing how he is being treated in the prison as per his sons who recently spoke about his condition.
#FreeImrankhan & please don’t give us lectures on the “courts have decided”, everyone knows how that works in Pakistan.

[Jemima Goldsmith @Jemima_Khan]

Please watch the full interview my boys did with @piersmorgan & repost if you can 🙏🏼🇵🇰

[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.

[Abdullah @michaelscottfc]

PTI twitter do your thing and make this interview available in Urdu.

This will be a game changer.

[PTI @PTIofficial]

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan writes in @TIME

"As we settle into 2025, I reflect on what has been one of the most tumultuous and testing periods in Pakistan’s history. From my confinement in a solitary cell, I witness the heartbreaking reality of a nation gripped by authoritarian rule. Yet, despite everything, I remain steadfast in my belief in the resilience of the Pakistani people and their unwavering commitment to justice." @ImranKhanPTI
https://t.co/P4KNfpbtjD

[TIME @TIME]

"From my confinement in a solitary cell, I witness the heartbreaking reality of a nation gripped by authoritarian rule."

Imran Khan writes from prison: Why the world must pay attention to Pakistan https://t.co/JVU4oz0T2M

[PTI @PTIofficial]

"Why the World Must Pay Attention to Pakistan" Former Prime Minister Imran Khan writes from prison in @TIME

"The politically motivated charges against me are nothing more than an attempt to silence my fight for democracy. But this struggle is not about me alone. The erosion of democracy in Pakistan has far-reaching consequences. A destabilized Pakistan threatens regional security, disrupts trade, and weakens global democratic values. The world must recognize the urgency of this crisis—not just for Pakistan’s future, but for the stability of South Asia and beyond." @ImranKhanPTI

Link: https://t.co/P4KNfpc19b

[PTI USA Official @PTIOfficialUSA]

Imran Khan writes for TIME magazine from prison.

“As we move forward, I remain resolute in my vision for Pakistan—a nation built on justice, opportunity, and equality.”

#FreeImranKhan

https://t.co/Hu7WOMaOtg

[TIME @TIME]

"Political disagreement is now labelled as 'anti-state' activity, punishable by forced disappearances and draconian anti-terror laws. The last vestiges of democracy in Pakistan have been all but erased," Imran Khan writes https://t.co/1dMq1lTMCv

[TIME @TIME]

A destabilized Pakistan threatens regional security and weakens global democratic values, writes Imran Khan for TIME https://t.co/zI5I4XDmXR

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