Pakistan lurches to dictatorial rule as authorities launch vendetta against Imran Khan and supporters of his Islamic populist PTI

The long simmering political crisis in Pakistan is now boiling over. Terrified that the campaign of ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan for immediate new elections could inadvertently precipitate an explosion of mass working class anger against brutal IMF-dictated austerity, soaring food prices and mass joblessness, the government and military are resorting to dictatorial forms of rule.

Pakistan lurches to dictatorial rule as authorities launch vendetta against Imran Khan and supporters of his Islamic populist PTI

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Pakistan Suggests Killing Of Journalist In Kenya Was Targeted

Pakistan says evidence suggests the shooting of a prominent Pakistani journalist who was living in Kenya may have been an assassination as media watchdog Reporters Without Borders called for an independent United Nations probe into the incident.

Pakistan Suggests Killing Of Journalist In Kenya Was Targeted

H/T: Imran Khan

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This famous journalist’s suspicious death in Kenya by a sniper shot to the head, which came shortly after he announced the upcoming release of an anti-corruption documentary exposing his country’s US-backed post-modern coup regime, might prove to be a tipping point in Pakistan’s political crisis.

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Imran Khan’s first statement after shot in foot + his last interview before being shot

Imran Khan’s first statement after shot in foot during long march rally attack

According to reports, the attacker has been identified as Mohammad Naveed son of Mohammad Bashir, a resident of Sodhra District Wazirabad. He has been arrested with 9mm automatic gun and 2 empty magazines.

He is a guard of MNA Alamgir Khan.

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Nov 3, 2022 – Two hours before he was shot, the former Pakistan PM spoke to Sky News and insisted he was hopeful there would not be violence on his Long March.

Imran Khan’s last interview before being shot

Pakistan EX PM Imran Khan Booked Under Anti-Terror Act; Imran Backers Protests

Pakistan EX PM Imran Khan Booked Under Anti-Terror Act; Imran Backers Protests

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Imran accused of ‘inciting people’ against state institutions

Rahman termed the threat to file a case against the magistrate an “act of terrorism”. He claimed that Imran was preventing an honourable judge from performing her duty.

Pakistan: It’s Not “Terrorism” To Publicly Announce Court Cases Against The Authorities

No objective observer would ever agree that a citizen announcing their intent to exercise the legal right bestowed to them by their constitution to file a court case against their authorities for alleged abuse constitutes a genuine “terrorist” threat.

Previously:

Outrage as Pakistan’s Media Watchdog Bans Channels From Broadcasting Ex-PM Imran Khan’s Speeches