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[Pat Cummins @patcummins30]

Adding my support here to GC and the other former international captains. I hope the court ordered medical assessment be allowed to run its course, and that family visits continue. I hope Imran Khan is treated with the dignity anyone deserves

[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.

[حمدان بن زايد @HamdanBinZayed]

في مثل هذا اليوم، السادس من أغسطس 1966، تولى الوالد المؤسس المغفور له الشيخ زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان، "طيب الله ثراه"، مقاليد الحكم في إمارة أبوظبي، لتبدأ مسيرة استثنائية أرست دعائم التنمية الشاملة، وجعلت من الإنسان محور البناء وركيزته الأساسية. وبفضل رؤيته الحكيمة، نشأ مجتمع إماراتي متماسك يعتز بهويته وقيمه، ويواصل اليوم مسيرة الريادة والازدهار على النهج الذي أرساه.

[Sayed Z Bukhari @sayedzbukhari]

Congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the leadership, and the people of the United Arab Emirates as they mark 60 years of remarkable progress and nation-building. Pakistan takes immense pride in sharing one of the UAE’s oldest and most enduring friendships, built on mutual respect, shared values, and unwavering support through the decades. May this special partnership continue to flourish, bringing lasting peace, prosperity, and opportunity to our two brotherly nations. 🇦🇪🇵🇰

[الإمارات اليوم @emaratalyoum]

لقاء أخوي بين رئيس الدولة ومحمد بن راشد في لندن

#الإمارات_اليوم

[د. أنور قرقاش @AnwarGargash]

المحطات المباركة في مسيرة الإمارات عديدة، ويأتي السادس من أغسطس في مقدمتها، ذكرى تولّى الشيخ زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان، رحمه الله، مقاليد الحكم في أبوظبي. ومن عزيمة الرجال ورؤيتهم انطلقت نهضةٌ مباركة وتجربةٌ تنمويةٌ ملهمة وناجحة، غدت نموذجًا يُحتذى.

إنها ذكرى نستحضر فيها مسيرة الخير والعطاء، والرؤية الثاقبة التي أرست أسس الاتحاد، وصنعت مستقبل الإمارات.

[Maktoum Bin Mohammed @MaktoumMohammed]

عندما نحتفي بإرث المؤسس المغفور له الشيخ زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان طيب الله ثراه، فنحن نحتفي بإرثٍ خالدٍ من القيادة الحكيمة والرؤية الفريدة التي أرست مسار دولة الإمارات، وخلقت مسيرة ريادية متفردة في تاريخ الدول، ونستذكر عطاءه ونبل خصاله وآماله العظيمة للإمارات وشعبها.
ونسعى جاهدين إلى استكمال هذه المسيرة على خطى زايد، وتكريم رؤاه عبر تحقيقها، لتكون هذه السيرة العطرة نبراساً للخير وسعادة الإنسان وبناء الأوطان.

[Dubai Policeشرطة دبي @DubaiPoliceHQ]

#News | Dubai Police Organises Specialised Workshop for Knowledge Exchange on Explosives Security

Details:

https://t.co/PeEDrWcny5

#KnowledgeSharing
#SafetyAndSecurity

[منصور بن زايد @MansourBinZayed]

قبل ستة عقود، بدأت من أبوظبي قصة قائد آمن بأن المستقبل يُصنع بالإرادة والعمل، وأن الإنسان هو أعظم استثمار للأوطان. وفي ذكرى تولي الوالد المؤسس المغفور له الشيخ زايد، طيب الله ثراه، مقاليد الحكم، نستذكر إرثاً وطنياً صنع نهضةً متواصلة، ورسخ قيماً ستظل نبراساً لمسيرة الإمارات.

[HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum @HHAhmedBinSaeed]

Sixty years ago, a vision was born. It was founded in the belief that a leader's greatest legacy to his nation is measured in the prosperity, wellbeing and advancement of the people.

When the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may he rest in peace, assumed the leadership of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, he set in motion a journey that placed knowledge, values and people who were proud of their heritage at the heart of every achievement. That vision laid the foundations for a nation that has become a model of development and generosity.

May God have mercy on Sheikh Zayed and continue to bless the United Arab Emirates with enduring pride and progress.

[Hamdan bin Mohammed @HamdanMohammed]

في مثل هذا اليوم قبل ستين عاماً، كانت أرضنا وشعبنا على موعد مع لحظةٍ غيّرت مجرى التاريخ... ذكرى تسلّم المغفور له الشيخ زايد بن سلطان، طيّب الله ثراه، مقاليد الحكم في إمارة أبوظبي. ومنذ ذلك اليوم، بدأت مسيرة من الإنجازات التي مهّدت للوحدة، وأرست دعائم دولةٍ أصبحت نموذجاً عالمياً في التنمية... وكان زايد حاضراً في كل إنجاز؛ قائداً برؤيته، ووالداً بعطائه، وصانعاً للمستقبل... وفي هذه الذكرى، نستحضر سيرته العطرة، وإنجازاته الخالدة.

[Dubai Policeشرطة دبي @DubaiPoliceHQ]

Before switching on the air conditioning, it’s best to open the doors or windows for a few minutes to expel out the hot air and trapped gases from inside the car.

#RoadSafety

[HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum @HHAhmedBinSaeed]

Today, we reflect on the journey of an exceptional leader and a vision that redefined what it means to lead and shape the future.

From Your Highness, we have learned that being first is not an achievement but a lasting responsibility, and that the true measure of leadership is the impact it creates for people and the nation.

Wishing Your Highness @HHShkMohd a happy birthday. May Dubai and its people continue to prosper under your leadership.

[Hamdan bin Mohammed @HamdanMohammed]

To the leader who turned bold ideas into reality and inspired us to believe that anything is possible. To the visionary who transformed the sea into a gateway of opportunity, built a city that inspires the world, empowered its people to realise their potential, and created a legacy we are proud of. Happy birthday, Your Highness. You remain our inspiration, our pride, and our greatest strength. May you continue to lead Dubai to greater heights.

[Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 @jacksonhinkle]

🇵🇰🇨🇳 Pakistan and China have signed a deal to build a lithium-ion battery plant in Karachi's Korangi Industrial Area.

Initial output will be around 2,000 batteries per month.

[منصور بن زايد @MansourBinZayed]

زايد بن سلطان.. أبي.. وأب لكل من عاش على أرض الإمارات .. كان مدرسة في الحكمة، وقدوة في العطاء، ومعلماً في الإنسانية، وراعياً للأسرة التي جعلها أساس بناء الوطن. في يوم الأب، نسأل الله أن يتغمده بواسع رحمته، ونحيي كل أب يزرع قيم زايد في أبنائه، ويبني أسرة تصنع المستقبل وتحفظ مسيرة الوطن.

[Hamdan bin Mohammed @HamdanMohammed]

في يوم الأب نقول: من مثلك يا أبي… علمتنا أن خدمة الوطن شرف، وأن العبرة بالفعل والعطاء والإنجاز، وأن الطموح لا يعرف سقفاً. فكانت كلماتك دروساً، وأفعالك قدوة، ومسيرتك مصدر إلهام لنا ولكل إماراتي.

حفظك الله لنا أباً وقائداً ومعلماً.

[محمد بن زايد @MohamedBinZayed]

A father is an influential role model and a vital pillar of his family’s happiness and stability. On Father’s Day, we remember our Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed, as the epitome of fatherhood who built a nation through wisdom, compassion and dedication. We salute every father who follows in his footsteps, nurturing his family with love, instilling noble values in his children, and opening doors of hope and opportunity so our families remain a source of strength and progress for our society and nation.

[HH Sheikh Mohammed @HHShkMohd]

في يوم الأب... نستذكر فضلهم .. نستذكر سيرتهم ومسيرتهم .. نحن ما زرعوا .. نحن ما صنعوا وبنوا .. نحن ما تركوا .. رحمهم الله .. وحفظ الله من بقي منهم .

[Hamdan bin Mohammed @HamdanMohammed]

On Father’s Day, we celebrate a father like no other.

You taught us that serving the nation is an honour, and that true success is measured by what we give, what we achieve, and the impact we make. You showed us that ambition knows no limits.

Your words guide us, your actions set the example, and your journey continues to inspire every Emirati.

May Allah protect you, and may we continue to benefit from your wisdom as a father, leader, and teacher.