Here is how I introduced my MSNBC interview with Imran Khan tonight, and how I explained what's going on there, why it's so bad, and why it matters to us all:

"What's happening right now is a total dismantling of our democracy... we are standing on the edge of darkness." Part 1 of my exclusive @MSNBC interview tonight with ex-Pakistani prime minister @ImranKhanPTI. The full interview will be on YouTube soon.

"You locked up opposition leaders, you locked up journalists... and now you're getting upset that the same is being done to you." Watch Part 2 of my interview with ex-Pakistani PM @ImranKhanPTI, & my questions to him about his own controversial record:

Btw:

@MSNBC Pretty sad that you quoted known pawn of Sicilian Mafia on media — Hamid Mir.. he is actively acting against IK since long .. RSF has no credibility since they are just fed the fake news from anti IK lot in media in Pakistan ..

@MSNBC Not outside of the courthouse... He was arrested from inside the courthouse...

@PTIofficial @MSNBC Thanks Mehdi Hasan for bringing attention to this important problem of the degradation of Pakistan's tenuous electoral system

@PTIofficial @MSNBC Honest introduction 👍🏻

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@SZnonymous @MSNBC You've summed it up more or less. Just an addendum - 10k Plus protesters have since been arrested. The number keeps increasing as arbitrary arrests continue even on Eid.

@MSNBC Would have loved if you have also told that how IK conspired against Nawaz, Sharif with the army to grab power. Also how IK played a victim card by blaming the US for his overthrow and inciting hatred against the US in Pakistan

@MSNBC Mehdi you are a brave man ..

@PTIKPOfficial @MSNBC @OfficialDGISPR U illiterate people, u still think its 80s or 90s era. Pakistani middle class are way far beyond ur games. Ur games don't work anymore.

@MSNBC The only true leadership in Pakistan is Imran Khan .