Jail terms & seclusion: How Pakistan has perfected the art of silencing dissent
Pakistan intensifies legal actions against Imran Khan and activists, citing national security. Critics fear shrinking democratic space amid military influence, as prison visits are restricted and lawyers face lengthy sentences for alleged anti-state content. Officials maintain these are lawful measures against destabilization, not dissent suppression.
Pakistan intensifies legal actions against Imran Khan and activists, citing national security. Critics fear shrinking democratic space amid military influence, as prison visits are restricted and lawyers face lengthy sentences for alleged anti-state content. Officials maintain these are lawful measures against destabilization, not dissent suppression.
