Hamad Akram

[Steve Hanke @steve_hanke]

#PAKWatch🇵🇰: Today, Pakistani police DENIED Imran Khan's sisters a meeting with the former PM. This action DEFIES the court order for twice-weekly access.

PAK = NO RULE OF LAW = 3RD WORLD.

FREE IMRAN KHAN.

[Shireen Mazari @ShireenMazari1]

It has never been abt justice or law, always abt vengeance ag HR lawyers @ImaanZHazir & @AdvHadiali. Imaan has 3 petitions against IHC CJ for harrassment - before SJC & IHC harrassment Comm. When Judge Saman began hearings Dogar removed her from Comm! #ReleaseImaanAndHadi

[Matiullah Jan @Matiullahjan919]

Pls repost if you endorse the following statement prepared by civil society activists

*Demanding Justice for Adv. Imaan Mazari Hazir and Adv. Hadi Ali Chattha*

24 April 2026: We, members of the Civil Society of Pakistan, stand in unwavering support and solidarity with renowned lawyers, Adv. Imaan Mazari Hazir and Adv. Hadi Ali Chattha.

We strongly condemn the continued incarceration of both human rights lawyers. Despite urgent Petitions, 90 days have passed without court hearings or due process – after being unjustly sentenced to 17 years imprisonment and fines of Rs.36 million, following a sham trial – in violation of the Constitution, rule of law, fundamental human rights, and dignity of the legal profession.

*Human Rights, Health, Financial, Legal Implications*

Their imprisonment, including solitary confinement, has reached a critical threshold, with serious implications.

*Constitutional Violations, Unjust Punishment:* Their 17-year sentences, with huge fines on trivial charges, violate Pakistan Constitution Articles 4, 9, and 10-A, guaranteeing dignity and security of the person, due process, and right to a fair trial.

*Physical and Psychological Health:* Prolonged incarceration without due process imperils physical and psychological health, necessitating urgent medical intervention. The State’s imprisonment and separation of a married couple serves no purpose other than to inflict maximum emotional distress, violating their dignity and human rights.

*Financial Strangulation:* Imposing excessive fines, the State is effectively stripping them of their ability to sustain themselves upon their eventual release after 17 years.

*Silencing Voices of the Voiceless:* Both are renowned pillars as legal and human rights defenders – voices and bridges between the marginalized and the State.

*Grassroots Activism:* Both are at the forefront of social justice activism: protests, press conferences, media advocacy, conveying the voices of the vulnerable.

*Persecution of Rights Defenders:* Due to their brave work within the judicial system, a systematic strategy to crush the spirit of two young human rights defenders, legal professionals.

*Defending the Defenceless:* Both specialize in defending victims of *enforced disappearances* and false *blasphemy* accusations, taking cases on _pro bono_ basis to ensure legal representation.

*Breach of International Commitments:* UN Special Rapporteurs stated that charges of "cyber terrorism" are a blatant attempt to silence their professional work in Public Interest Litigation and human rights activism. Having ratified the ICCPR _(inter alia)_ Pakistan is thus in direct violation of its binding legal international commitments in this matter.

*Demands*

We call upon the Government of Pakistan and the Judiciary urgently to:
1. *Expedite Judicial Process:* We urge the judiciary to take up their Appeals and hear their cases on *merit*, releasing them on bail without further delay. *The State must not obstruct the swift dispensation of justice.*

2. *Withdraw Fabricated Charges:* The State must withdraw all "cyber terrorism" and "glorification of offense" charges under PECA 2016.

3. *Revoke Fine, Provide Compensation:* (a) Revocation of Rs.36 million fines; (b) Provision of relief and compensation for the physical and psychological trauma of their unjust incarceration.

4. *Comply with UN Obligations:* Ensure full compliance with the ICCPR and all recommendations of the UN Special Rapporteurs in this matter.

*A Plea to the Legal Community*
We commend the legal community for their strong Resolution (15 April 2026). We call upon Bar Associations and lawyers countrywide to also demonstrate solidarity and work jointly to obtain justice for their unjustly convicted, sentenced, imprisoned colleagues.
*If defenders of the law are not safe from misuse of the law, then no citizen is safe.*

[Steve Hanke @steve_hanke]

#PAKWatch🇵🇰: Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema, on the Pakistani KANGAROO COURTS:

"The judiciary is no longer independent; it is acting like a tool of the government. Judges... are not delivering justice."

PAK = NO RULE OF LAW = 3RD WORLD.

FREE CAPTAIN PAKISTAN.

[Sara Taseer @sarataseer]

It’s terribly painful to the people of Pakistan to see their chosen leader @ImranKhanPTI to be in a tortured state of solitary confinement.
This has to end not only for his dignity, but the dignity of the state, and respect for some semblance of humanity law order and process.

[Matiullah Jan @Matiullahjan919]

ایڈوکیٹ ایمان مزاری اور اُنکے شوھر ایڈوکیٹ ھادی علی چٹھہ کے غیر شفاف ٹرائل کے بعد غیر منصفانہ قید کی سزا کیخلاف اسلام آباد بار کے 400 سے زائد وکلاء نے ایک دستخط شدہ قرارداد اسلام آباد بار ایسوسی ایشن میں جمع کرا دی ہے۔

[Aleema Khanum @Aleema_KhanPK]

Imran Khan has been kept in solitary confinement for six months under brutal conditions, while Bushra Bibi is being held the same way. Their freedom is being deliberately blocked by the Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court, who refuses to fix their bail hearings.

Imran Khan has made it clear that the judiciary is no longer independent, it is acting like a tool of the government. Judges assigned to his cases are not delivering justice; they are ensuring hearings never happen. The reality is simple: the moment this case is heard, its weak and baseless nature will be exposed, and bail will become unavoidable. That is exactly why it is being stalled. Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi continued imprisonment is due to Judge Dogar, who is openly facilitating a government that came to power by stealing Imran Khan’s mandate.

Through Salman Safdar, Imran Khan has sent a message, his wife is being pushed to the edge by prolonged isolation. He has said he can endure this ظلم himself, but she is being broken to force him into submission. The pressure is deliberate, calculated, and inhumane. He said clearly “no deal, no surrender! It is liberty or death.”

[Shireen Mazari @ShireenMazari1]

It's 60 days of illegal incarceration for @ImaanZHazir & @AdvHadiali today, thanks to a conviction order by Judge Majoka that defied all laws & due process & even sought to destroy Pak's foreign relations! Now another judge, IHC CJ Dogar is seeking revenge ag Imaan by sitting on appeals for early hearing. State of judicial play in Pak today. #ReleaseImaanAndHadi

[Asad Ali Toor @AsadAToor]

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@ImaanZHazir & @AdvHadiali get dozens of blasphemy gang victims released from jails, dozens of enforced disappearances victims returned home because of their litigation and advocacy on roads/social media but today they are in jail, will have Eid in jail and no court nor anybody in the state is feeling ashamed!
#ReleaseImaanAndHadi

[Steve Hanke @steve_hanke]

US Energy Secretary @SecretaryWright on Germany's suicide:

"Germany invested HALF A TRILLION [in green energy] and now produces 20% LESS ELECTRICITY at 3x the price“

GREEN DREAM = ECONOMIC SUICIDE.

[Hamad Akram @hamad_akram]

"Ball is in your court."
What is bigger lie than this one.

[Najam Ali @najam_ali]

APPEAL TO GEN Z

I have strong faith in Pakistan’s Gen Z.
They have the energy and talent to take this country forward.

Even if they are deeply dissatisfied with Pakistan’s ruling elites, their responsibility is to build a legacy for future generations not to burn bridges for momentary applause.

Arrogance, abuse, anger and filthy language achieve nothing. They don’t reform systems, they don’t create jobs and they don’t build nations.

False and poisonous propaganda, often pushed by a few voices sitting abroad and only weakens Pakistan further.

Criticism is necessary. Reform is essential.

But rage without thought is self-destructive.

Gen Z can be Pakistan’s greatest strength.

BALL IS IN YOUR COURT.

[Jemima Goldsmith @Jemima_Khan]

Please RT this thread if you can. Thank you 🙏🏼🇵🇰

[fatima bhutto 🇵🇸🇱🇧🇮🇷 @fbhutto]

Imran Khan served his country, he was the Prime Minister of the country and he cannot be hidden in darkness. This is not a question of politics or what party one belongs to, it is a question of basic human decency. No prisoner should be treated so inhumanely.

[Kasim Khan @Kasim_Khan_1999]

میرے والد کو گرفتار ہوئے 845 دن ہو چکے ہیں۔ پچھلے چھ ہفتوں سے انہیں مکمل بے خبری کے ماحول میں ڈیتھ سیل میں تنہا رکھا گیا ہے۔ ان کی بہنوں کو ہر ملاقات سے روک دیا گیا ہے حالانکہ عدالت کے واضح احکامات موجود ہیں۔ کوئی فون کال نہیں، کوئی ملاقات نہیں اور زندگی کی کوئی خبر نہیں۔ میں اور میرا بھائی اپنے والد سے کسی قسم کا رابطہ نہیں کر سکے۔

یہ مکمل اندھیرا کسی حفاظتی پروٹوکول کا حصہ نہیں۔ یہ ایک جان بوجھ کر کی گئی کوشش ہے تاکہ ان کی حالت کو چھپایا جائے اور ہمارے خاندان کو یہ نہ معلوم ہو سکے کہ وہ محفوظ ہیں یا نہیں۔

واضح رہے کہ پاکستانی حکومت اور اس کے آقاؤں کو میرے والد کی حفاظت اور اس غیر انسانی تنہائی کے ہر نتیجے کی قانونی، اخلاقی اور بین الاقوامی سطح پر مکمل ذمہ داری اٹھانا ہوگی۔

میں عالمی برادری، بین الاقوامی انسانی حقوق کی تنظیموں اور ہر جمہوری آواز سے اپیل کرتا ہوں کہ فوری مداخلت کریں۔ زندگی کی تصدیق کا مطالبہ کریں، عدالت کے احکامات کے مطابق رسائی یقینی بنائیں، اس غیر انسانی تنہائی کو ختم کریں اور پاکستان کے سب سے مقبول سیاسی رہنما کی رہائی کا مطالبہ کریں جنہیں صرف سیاسی وجوہات کی بنا پر قید رکھا گیا ہے۔

[Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan | سینیٹر مشتاق احمد خان @SenatorMushtaq]

بہت خوب میر صاحب۔۔۔
(1)-ورلڈ پریس فریڈم انڈیکس میں پچھلے سال پاکستان 152 ویں نمبر پہ تھا 2025ء میں پاکستان 158 ویں نمبر پر آچکا ہے
(2)- دی اکانومسٹ لندن ہر سال ایک گلوبل ڈیموکریسی انڈیکس جاری کرتا ہے ۔ اس انڈیکس میں پاکستان مسلسل نیچے گر رہا ہے اور 2025 ء میں 165 ممالک میں 124 ویں نمبر پر آچکا ہے۔ اس انڈیکس میں پاکستان کے نظام حکومت کو نیم جمہوری نہیں بلکہ آمرانہ قرار دیدیا گیا ہے
(3)- یاد رکھیں کہ رُول آف لاء کے گلوبل انڈیکس میں پچھلے سال پاکستان 129ویں نمبر پر تھا اور سال پاکستان 130ویں نمبر پر آگیا ہے۔ 143 ممالک میں پاکستان کا 130واں نمبر
(4)-آئی ایم ایف رپورٹ میں عدالتی نظام کو زوال پذیر قرار دیتے ہوئے کہا گیا عمومی تاثر یہ ہے کہ انصاف فراہم کرنیوالے ادارے کرپٹ ہیں اور تجارتی تنازعات کا جلدی فیصلہ نہیں کرتے۔
آئی ایم ایف کی رپورٹ میں کہا گیا ہے کہ پاکستان میں گورننس پر کرپشن کے بادلوں کا مستقل سایہ ہے جسکی وجہ سے اقتصادی ترقی اور سرمایہ کاری کے علاوہ عوامی اعتماد بھی متاثر ہو رہا ہے

[Hamad Akram @hamad_akram]

#NewProfilePic

[H. @pseudowitch6]

Alia Hamza is the form-45 winner over Hamza Shahbaz; Dr. Yasmeen over Nawaz Shareef. Not 9th May but the significance of their electoral opponents kept them jailed. The mandate stolen from them is even bigger a treason than jailing them. Justice is incomplete until it’s returned.

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Netanyahu is not only a war criminal. He is a liar.

All humanitarian organizations agree: Tens of thousands of children face starvation because his extremist government continues to block aid.

Israelis want him out of office. So he came to Congress to campaign.

[Michael Kugelman @MichaelKugelman]

I'm quoted by @tomthehack re China's terrorism concerns in Pak. "If the terrorist attacks were to continue in the coming months, 'we can’t rule out Beijing bringing its security forces into Pakistan to provide protection.'..That would be an 'embarrassment' for Pakistan's security forces."

[Howard Beckett @HowardRBeckett]

This is the BBC coverage of the massacre in Rafah:

•an ‘explosion’ killed people;
•repeats IDF propaganda that Hamas are hiding in the tents;
•no mention of Israel ignoring the rulings of the ICC.

The media are complicit in genocide. Expose them.