A question that should enrage anyone with a conscience……..... WHERE IS THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA? When court-mandated orders are openly defied, when the rule of law is treated as optional, when peaceful protestors are threatened with violence, and when even the sisters Aleema Khanum Noreen Niazi of a former prime minister Imran Khan is not safe from intimidation, this is no longer “internal politics.” SILENCE SIDES WITH POWER, NOT JUSTICE. This is a democratic collapse unfolding in plain sight. The same global media that rightly mobilizes for judicial overreach, political imprisonment, and suppression of dissent elsewhere seems curiously absent when it comes to Pakistan. Court orders are thrown into the dustbin, basic rights are suspended, and fear is used as a governing tool, yet the outrage is muted, the headlines scarce. If the law can be ignored today, anyone can be silenced tomorrow. And if this doesn’t qualify as a human rights crisis worth global attention, one has to ask: what does? Mario Nawfal Ryan Grim Hussain Nadim Waqas Waqar Malik Piers Morgan Imran Riaz Khan Wajahat S. Khan Barrister Shahzad Khan Sabee Kazmi Sabir Shakir Ahmed Ali Khan Aladeen Abu bakar BBC News (World) Al Jazeera English Al Jadeed Newsshow more

Imran Khan Pushed into Military Vehicle in Viral Video... Pak Public Silence Draws Criticism In the video former Prime Minister of Pakistan and one of the most popular figures in the country Imran Khan can be seen being pushed with great disrespect and humiliation by soldiers of Pakistan’s military regime into a military vehicle. Imran Khan rendered tireless services for Pakistan and its people striving to elevate the country’s name on the global stage. He made every effort to free the people of Pakistan from the influence of the U.S. and what he described as an oppressive military establishment. Imran Khan sacrificed a life of comfort and privilege something only a few people in the world ever attain for the sake of the people of Pakistan. But now it appears that the people of Pakistan have betrayed him and they are not even able to come out raise their voices or ensure that he is taken to a hospital for treatment. It is a matter of great shame that when you needed him he sacrificed everything for you, but when he needs you, you only look for 100 excuses even to take him to a hospital. Shame.show more

The case of Débora Rodrigues is a brutal example... of what happens when the judicial system abandons impartiality and turns into a tool of political repression. The disproportionate sentence imposed on her, comparable to those given for violent crimes, has no reasonable justification in a democratic state governed by the rule of law. It is a judicial aberration that reveals the vindictive nature of those in power in Brazil today. Even if Débora had committed a serious crime, her punishment should have followed principles of proportionality, considering her clean record and personal circumstances. But as far as we know, her "great threat" was a symbolic act—a peaceful protest. A 14-year sentence is not justice; it is institutionalized torture. Those who condone this, whether through silence or justification, must understand that tomorrow they could be the next target. Today it’s Débora—tomorrow it could be any citizen who dares to challenge the establishment. Brazil is moving toward a regime where political dissent is punished with the harshest penalties, while criminals allied with those in power receive pardons and privileges. If lawmakers do not take a stand against this injustice, they will be signing the death sentence of Brazilian democracy. You are absolutely right to bring this case to the international community. History shows that authoritarian regimes only retreat when faced with both external and internal pressure. This is no longer just a political issue—it is a humanitarian one.show more

🇵🇰 WHEN SISTERS SIT IN THE COLD FOR JUSTICE,... WHAT IMRAN KHAN’S ISOLATION MEANS FOR DEMOCRACY Imagine this: 3 women, unarmed, sitting outside a prison gate in cold temperatures, not demanding special treatment, not asking for power, just the basic right to see their brother. That brother? Pakistan’s most popular politician, former PM Imran Khan, currently being held in solitary confinement at Adiala Jail. This isn’t a scene from a movie. It’s happening in real life. And in the eyes of millions of Pakistanis, and many watchers abroad, it’s the latest sign that Pakistan’s democracy is in free fall. Khan, once a cricket legend, then a reformist politician swept into power by a frustrated middle class, is now locked away, denied access to the public, his lawyers, his party, even his family. According to his sister Aleema Khan, his mental isolation is deliberate, designed to break him. He’s been permitted only a single 20-minute visit last week, and that with her sister, Dr. Uzma Khan. He has 3 sisters who try to visit him every Tuesday: Noureen Khan, Dr. Uzma Khan, and Aleema Khan. In the U.S., this would trigger a national outcry. But in Pakistan, it’s been normalized, even celebrated by parts of the ruling establishment, eager to erase Khan’s influence and memory ahead of upcoming elections. Let’s be clear for American readers unfamiliar with Pakistan’s political fabric. Imran Khan is not just a political figure, he is the people's voice, commanding support from every corner of the country, particularly the youth. In many polls, he is backed by over 70% of the electorate. He represents the threat that scares entrenched political dynasties and military-backed elites, an independent leader who can’t be bought, silenced, or controlled. That’s exactly why he’s been imprisoned on dubious charges, disqualified from contesting elections, and subjected to psychological warfare, not just legal punishment. And it’s why his sisters, Aleema Khan, Dr. Uzma Khan, and Noureen Khan, are now facing police blockades, smashed car windows, deflated tires, and intimidation, simply for trying to see their brother. Yesterday, on top of everything else they were already enduring, cold water from water cannons was turned on them. Women. Unarmed. Peaceful. Sisters. Being sprayed in winter temperatures by state forces, for daring to ask for a visit. What’s worse? State TV anchors and government figures mock them openly, questioning their right to protest, calling them “residents” as if their citizenship is conditional on political obedience. This isn’t just a Pakistani crisis. This is a test of Western credibility. The same governments that preach about human rights and the rule of law cannot stay silent when a U.S. ally imprisons its most popular civilian leader and targets his family. You don’t have to like Imran Khan’s politics to see the danger here. You just have to believe in due process, human dignity, and the right to peacefully dissent. Yesterdya, outside Adiala Jail, 3 women stood for all of that, in the cold. The question is, will anyone stand with them?show more

The man who studied law has now become a... “witness to its total collapse.” Professor Ghanem Al-Attar holds a PhD in International Constitutional Law. In a just world, he would be in a lecture hall shaping the minds of future jurists. Today, however, in the “open-air prison” of Gaza, he moves through the rubble just to find a gallon of water. This is the ultimate irony of 2026: the very international law he specialized in has failed to secure his most basic human rights—water and safety. When a professor of law is forced to live under unlawful bombardment, it is not merely a personal tragedy; it is a global constitutional crisis. We are not only losing buildings, we are wasting the greatest minds of an entire generation. 🙌⚖️show more

A slap to the face of an already decimated... democracy in Pakistan. The military backed, authoritarian, illegitimate regime is now illegally arresting & abducting PTI’s elected members of Parliament, from the premises of the Parliament itself. Interim Chairman PTI, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan Barrister Gohar Khan dragged by the Islamabad Police, as he comes out of the National Assembly session, and illegally arrested. PTI Member National Assembly, Advocate Sher Afzal Marwat Sher Afzal Khan Marwat illegally arrested outside the Parliament. PTI member & Advocate Supreme Court, Shoaib Shaheen Muhammad Shoaib Shaheen abducted from his office by “unknown men” in civil clothes. Reports coming in of multiple illegal arrests and abductions of members of Imran Khan’s PTI. Seems like chaos and desperation in Rawalpindi’s power corridors after Imran Khan’s power show in Islamabad yesterday, despite every effort by the regime to thwart the rally! This is an #UndeclaredMartialLaw. Drop Site UN Human Rights Council Human Rights Watch Amnesty International South Asia, Regional Office Al Jazeera Englishshow more

This is not an isolated incident - it fits... a documented historical pattern. Fort Snelling is not just a military site. It is historically tied to the 1862–63 mass imprisonment of Dakota people, where women, children, and elders were held in lethal conditions after the U.S. Dakota War. Many died from disease, starvation, and exposure. That history is well documented. When Native American citizens are detained and routed through a site with that legacy, it is not coincidence it is institutional amnesia. What comes next is also predictable if history is ignored: • Testing enforcement boundaries on the most legally complex populations • Normalizing detention through “administrative necessity” • Expanding jurisdiction under crisis framing • Treating constitutional protection as non-cooperation This is how rights erosion begins not with mass action, but with edge cases the public is told not to worry about. Tribal sovereignty and Native citizenship are not symbolic concepts. They are binding law. When they are treated as negotiable, everyone should be paying attention. History doesn’t repeat because people are evil. It repeats because people are told this time is different. #NativeRights #TribalSovereignty #HistoryMatters #FortSnelling #IndigenousPeoples #ConstitutionalRights #NeverAgain #LearnHistory #CivilLiberties #HumanRights #IndigenousVoices #ThisIsAmericashow more

PTI France delegation met with the Madam Genevieve Garrigos... President De La Commission De Conseil Paris International Relations & Former President Amnesty International France. The delegation expressed their deep concern about rumors of life threats of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Imran Khan. Since last month no one even family members, lawyers and other party officials not allowed to meet him. Imran Khan’s isolation is worsening,why hasn’t his family been notified? And if he hasn’t, why are they still being denied access despite court orders? This silence is unlawful and deeply worrisome. The delegation of PTI appreciate Madam’s assurances regarding Mr. Imran Khan’s safety and she’ll take immediate measures to ask Pakistan Government in this matter. PTIshow more

I strongly condemn the brutal and unjustified lathi charge... on our Hindu brothers who were peacefully protesting at the sacred Matha Muthyallamma Temple in Secunderabad. It is deeply disturbing that when our religious sentiments are attacked and idols desecrated, we are not even allowed to raise our voices in a peaceful manner. The real question is: who ordered this lathi charge? Those responsible for desecrating the temple should be facing action, not the devotees who seek justice. Why is it that Hindus are always taken for granted? This is a clear example of the Congress party's appeasement politics, where the concerns of the majority are consistently ignored. We demand accountability and justice for this attack on our faith, and we will not be silenced.show more

Faith in humanity is the conviction that, given sufficient... will, the collective mind is capable of shaping a civilization in which dignity, freedom, and mutual care become a stable norm of social existence. : The author defines faith in humanity as the deep conviction that, with sufficient collective will, the shared human mind can build a civilization where dignity, freedom, and mutual care form the stable norm of social life. This faith is not blind optimism. It is a deliberate trust in our capacity to choose better. It recognizes the raw material: minds capable of empathy, foresight, and cooperation. The challenge is to direct that capacity toward lasting structures that protect every person’s worth, liberty, and security. When dignity is no longer a privilege but the default, when freedom is paired with responsibility, when care for others is woven into the fabric of society, then humanity proves its own faith justified. The alternative is resignation: accepting division, exploitation, and indifference as inevitable. Faith in humanity rejects that surrender. It insists that we are not condemned to repeat the past. We can decide, together, to make mutual care the rule rather than the exception. That decision is the quiet revolution faith demands. It begins with the belief that we are capable of it. And it ends with a world that finally matches the best of what we are.show more

SP leader, once said rape does not exist. That... it is always consensual between a boy and a girl. He said this out loud. To people. With a microphone. Mulayam Singh said four men cannot rape one woman. Physically impossible, he argued. Also out loud. Also with a microphone. Azam Khan stood in the Parliament of India and described a woman MP's underwear to make a point about her political loyalties. These are not old stories from a different era. This is the culture of a party that exists today, fields candidates today, and is today standing in the way of a bill that would put more women in the very Parliament where Azam Khan said what he said. And Akhilesh wants a "wider debate." On women's rights. Seriously!! #mahilavirodhisamajwadishow more

🚨 STARMER’S WAR ON FREE SPEECH: WHY HE WANTS... X SILENCED AND BRITAIN CONTROLLED Keir Starmer’s government is rapidly becoming one of the most despised in modern British history — and for good reason. This is not a cabinet that rose on hope. It is a cabinet that rose on fear, censorship, and managed decline. In just a short time, Starmer’s Labour government has managed to alienate almost every pillar of British society: Working people crushed by taxes and energy costs. Farmers facing land grabs and inheritance raids. Veterans watching Britain give up strategic territory. Families struggling while billions are sent abroad. And citizens silenced for daring to speak out. This is not incompetence. It is ideology. Starmer governs as if Britain is an obstacle to be managed, not a nation to be defended. His cabinet speaks the language of global institutions, not the language of the British people. They treat borders as optional, sovereignty as outdated, and free speech as dangerous. And nothing exposes that more clearly than their obsession with shutting down X. They do not fear “misinformation.” They fear information. X is one of the last platforms where ordinary people can still challenge power in real time — where whistleblowers, journalists, dissidents and citizens can bypass the gatekeepers of the BBC, the Guardian, and the permanent political class. That is why Starmer wants it controlled, regulated, or banned. Because control of speech is control of reality. The same government that is prepared to hand away the Chagos Islands, weaken Britain’s strategic position, and bend to foreign pressure now wants to decide what you are allowed to read, say, and share. They are not governing. They are managing decline. They are not protecting democracy. They are containing it. And the public knows it. Polls show historic distrust. Protests are growing. Support is evaporating. Starmer’s cabinet is not unpopular because it failed to communicate. It is unpopular because people can see exactly what it is doing. And what it is doing to Britain is unforgivable.show more

I don’t expect much from you. I’m simply asking... you to replace these Muslim people with a European Christian in your imagination and imagine a Christian being told by a Muslim: “Why have you come to England, a Christian country?” If that had happened, the entire global media would be condemning it right now. They would be interviewing the Muslim man’s family. The Pope and senior bishops would be issuing statements of condemnation. There would be no hesitation in calling it out for what it is. Yet this is one of the most blatantly racist videos circulating and because the man being targeted is called Tommy, there is silence. This double standard is shameful. Media outlets that are too cowardly to tell the truth for fear of losing credibility should remember this: one day, the same intolerance will turn on them and when it does, there will be no one left to defend them.show more

Islam is not a religion and it’s not compatible... with a Constitutional Republic. The foundation of Islam is Jihad. Jihad is Arabic for “struggle” or “striving.” Its goal is to build a just society and defend Islam. Their definition of justice does not include the modern western ideals of justice that we would embrace. Their idea of justice is living under Sharia law. Sharia courts are being used in Texas as Governor Abbott warned us this past week. Islam can’t be negotiated with it can only be defeated. I honestly see Islam as a modern day judgement against our nation for turning away from God. Our only hope is when America turns back to God.show more

Remember when Israel bombed the first school that people... are using as a shelter in Gaza and the world wouldn't believe it and Israel justified it with military rationale. Israel has destroyed all schools in Gaza. Now Israel bombs vicinity of schools that people are using as a shelter in Lebanon and doesn't even need to pretend there's a military rationale. This is another war crime, and the International Criminal Court remains silent. Israel is testing the international reaction by bombing the areas surrounding these schools; if we do not stop Israel from such war crimes, it will soon begin bombing schools in Lebanon that are full with displaced people.show more

One Law for All or No Law at All... Sharia councils are being normalised as part of “British values.” That lie strikes at the heart of our democracy The Great Betrayal of British Values When a government minister claims that Sharia councils are in line with British values, it is not diplomacy. It is surrender. It shows how far our leaders have drifted from the principles that once held this country together. This is not a debate about faith. It is about power, justice, and the quiet collapse of equality under the law. For years, politicians have turned British values into a slogan. Something printed on leaflets, recited in schools, or used in speeches to fill the silence. But when those values are tested, when they require courage, the same people who preach them fall silent. Sharia councils have become the latest example of that cowardice, presented as cultural understanding when in truth they represent the abandonment of fairness. Three Ways Sharia Councils Betray British Values The evidence is clear. Sharia councils are not harmless cultural bodies. They are operating systems that contradict the most basic principles of justice. 1. Women Trapped in Unequal Marriages In many cases men can end a marriage with a simple verbal declaration. Women, meanwhile, must seek permission from all-male panels who hold power over their lives. They face pressure from families and communities to comply. The idea that this is voluntary is absurd. It strips women of the rights they would have in a British court and replaces equality with submission. 2. Daughters Denied Equal Inheritance Under British law, a daughter has the same right to inherit as her brother. Under Sharia law, she receives half. That fact alone should end the discussion about compatibility. To claim this system reflects British values is an insult to the very idea of equality. 3. Coercion Hidden Behind Tradition Sharia councils are often described as voluntary mediators. Yet in many communities, refusing to attend one brings shame and isolation. Women are pressured, intimidated, and sometimes ostracised if they choose the British courts instead. This is not freedom. It is social control wrapped in the language of faith. Each of these examples exposes a fundamental conflict. Sharia councils do not uphold British values. They undermine them. What the Government’s Own Reviews Revealed The government knows this problem exists. It has been documented in its own investigations. The Siddiqui Review in 2016, commissioned by the Home Office, exposed widespread discrimination against women and confusion about the legal authority of Sharia councils. It warned that women were being denied their rights and that decisions were being made in conditions of inequality. The Home Affairs Committee Inquiry examined whether these councils were creating a parallel legal system. It found that the lack of oversight allowed inconsistent, unfair, and sometimes unlawful outcomes. The Casey Review on integration reached a similar conclusion. It warned that regressive religious and cultural practices were dividing communities and holding back equality, particularly for women. All three reviews raised the alarm. All three were quietly ignored. A Pattern of Betrayal We have seen this pattern before. When councils and police turned a blind eye to grooming gangs, they said they were protecting community cohesion. When officials downplayed reports of abuse, they said they were promoting tolerance. Every time, the victims were ordinary people. The same cowardice is at work here. Leaders are so afraid of being called intolerant that they allow injustice to thrive in plain sight. The language changes, the excuses change, but the betrayal stays the same. The Road to a Two-Tier Britain The idea that Sharia councils are compatible with British values is not just false. It is dangerous. It leads to a country where justice depends on who you are and which community you belong to. Once the law becomes negotiable, it stops being the law. When equality is treated as optional, ordinary people lose faith that the system will protect them. That loss of faith corrodes democracy from within. What Must Happen Next There is still time to act, but only if the response matches the scale of the problem. The government cannot continue to pretend that reform alone will solve this. What we face is not a matter of better regulation. It is a question of whether Britain is prepared to defend the principle of one law for all. 1. Every Islamic marriage must be registered under British law. This single act would protect thousands of women who currently discover, often after years of marriage, that they have no legal status, no right to property, and no protection in divorce. Registration brings marriages into the legal system where fairness is enforceable and justice is not dependent on religious interpretation. 2. Sharia councils must no longer be allowed to operate in the shadows. At a minimum, they should be subject to a binding code of practice with full transparency, legal oversight, and public accountability. Their decisions should have no standing in British law, and no council should ever be allowed to present itself as a court. 3. We must go further. There is now a compelling argument for the outright closure of Sharia councils. For years, politicians have treated them as an inevitable feature of multicultural Britain. Yet their existence has created a parallel system of justice that undermines equality and fragments the social fabric. A country cannot claim to defend equality under the law while simultaneously licensing institutions that deny it. The two ideas cannot coexist. The choice is simple. Either we have one legal system that protects everyone equally, or we have many systems that protect no one fully. People must be told the truth about their rights. Too many are pressured into believing that Sharia rulings carry legal authority when they do not. Public education, legal outreach, and community engagement are essential to break the cycle of misinformation and coercion. This is not about opposing faith. It is about protecting fairness. No religion should sit above the law. No citizen should live under a different standard of justice because of their background or beliefs. The law must serve every citizen equally, or it serves no one at all. The Line That Cannot Be Crossed British values are not negotiable. They are not slogans or soundbites. They are the foundation of a free society built on equality before the law. To say that Sharia councils reflect those values is to empty them of all meaning. It betrays the women silenced in community meetings, the citizens abandoned by institutions, and the principle of justice itself. If our leaders are too frightened to defend the rule of law, then the duty falls to ordinary people to speak up. Because once we accept that different groups can live under different laws, we will have given up the very idea of Britain as a single nation. When the law ceases to protect everyone equally, everything that follows is built on sand. _________ If my words have ever helped you make sense of a broken system, if they’ve ever made you feel seen, heard, or hopeful, please don’t scroll past. 🔴 Support my work. This fight is far from over. 👉 There are no paywalls to access any of my work. I share all of my content for free. As well as sharing my thoughts on social media and running online workshops, each month, I travel across the country to meet with ordinary people. I charge no speaker fees. Nor do I claim a single penny in expenses. 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For people doubting if Saif Ali Khan really had... a spine surgery (funnily even some doctors!). This is a video of my mother from 2022 at the age of 78y, walking with a fractured foot in a cast and a spine surgery on the same evening when spine surgery was done. #MedTwitter. A younger fit person can recover even faster. For doctors who are doubting Saif's recovery... all I want to tell you is to get better exposure.show more

Following ICE agents in your car is not illegal... just because ICE says it is. Interfering with or obstructing law enforcement can be a crime. But lawful observation, filming from a public place, and following at a safe distance are not obstruction. They are protected activity. When ICE agents lie about the law to stop people filming them, they are not “keeping people safe.” They are abusing power, violating constitutional rights, and trying to hide what they are doing. This is why you film everything. ICE lies. ICE makes false accusations. ICE breaks the law and then writes the report like they were the victim. helps immigrants and allies prepare for ICE encounters, know their rights, record safely, preserve evidence, and push back when agents turn abuse into paperwork. PAXIS is free. Help keep it free:show more

🚨BREAKING: ICE/Border Patrol agents are assaulting U.S. citizens on... public sidewalks in Minneapolis. In the video, agents are walking down a public sidewalk. A man is standing there, doing nothing but existing in public space. He glances back, and an agent uses both hands to shove him off the sidewalk toward the street, then casually walks away. Moments later, another person is standing on the same sidewalk. An agent pushes them into the street, directly in front of a car, and continues across the crosswalk as if nothing happened. Let’s be clear about what this is. This is assault. This is use of force without legal justification. This is reckless endangerment, pushing people into traffic. This is deprivation of civil rights under color of law. This is law enforcement interfering with lawful use of public space without cause, orders, or any articulated threat. These are members of the community, on their own sidewalks, not blocking anyone, not threatening anyone, not committing a crime. ICE agents do not have the authority to clear sidewalks by force, and they absolutely do not have the authority to put civilians in danger because they feel entitled to the space. If any ordinary person shoved strangers into traffic, they’d be arrested on the spot. When federal agents do it, we’re told to look away. So ask yourself this: If armed federal agents can assault U.S. citizens for standing on a sidewalk, what exactly is left of the rule of law?show more