New Delhi : The United States called on Pakistani authorities to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms and ensure respect for the country's laws, in response to action against thousands of people in Pakistan who rallied for the release of former PM Imran Khan. At least one police personnel was killed and several injured in clashes when thousands of protesters entered the national capital on Monday following a call by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan.
The 72-year-old former PM, who has been in jail since August last year, had given a 'final call' for nationwide protests on November 24. He did this on 13 November. Imran Khan generally condemned the theft of mandate, unjust arrest of people and the passage of the 26th amendment of the Constitution. Along with this, on the 26th amendment of the Constitution, he said that it has worked to strengthen the 'dictatorial rule'.
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People protest peacefully in Pakistan
Imran Khan is lodged in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail since last year. And according to the party, more than 200 cases have been registered against him. In fact, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in his daily press conference on Monday that – we support freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and organization around the world, including Pakistan.
Let us tell you that Pakistan supports the right of people to protest peacefully. And led by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa CM Ali Amin Gandapur and Khan's wife Bushra Bibi, the protesters on Sunday began their journey through the militancy-hit province with the aim of staging a sit-in at D-Chowk, located near several important government buildings. Along with this, due to the visit of a high level delegation of Belarus to Pakistan, the government had imposed section 144 and banned rallies there. But the protesters removed the barricades and moved ahead, confronting the security personnel.
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