Imran Khan Criticizes VPN Ban and Calls for Nationwide Protest on November 24

Imran Khan Criticizes VPN Ban and Calls for Nationwide Protest on November 24

Ex-PM Urges Citizens to Take a Stand against Internet Restrictions
ISLAMABAD Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed sturdy disapproval of the government’s choice to avoid the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and advised the public to take part in a mass protest in Islamabad on November 24.

Addressing journalists on Monday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman described the protest as a pivotal second for the nation.

“This is no longer simply a political rally for PTI; this is about safeguarding the rights of each Pakistani,” Mr. Khan said, calling on residents to unite in opposition to what he termed “digital authoritarianism.”

Internet Freedom under Threat, Says Imran
Imran Khan lambasted the government’s efforts to stifle digital access, which include the ban on social media structures and restrictions on VPN usage.
“First, systems like X (formerly Twitter) had been blocked. Now, VPNs are being targeted. These measures purpose to muzzle free speech, disrupt communication, and reduce off get entry to to indispensable information,” he remarked.

The former PM highlighted the financial repercussions of such net restrictions, claiming billions of rupees have been misplaced due to on-line shutdowns.
“This is an assault on our necessary rights and democracy itself,” he warned.
Mr. Khan accused the authorities of the usage of country wide safety as a pretext to suppress dissent.

“Political people are being detained illegally. What used to appear beneath the guise of counter-terrorism is now being completed in the title of countrywide security. This is a blatant abuse of power,” he stated.
He criticized the government’s refusal to keep elections in Punjab, alleging a breach of constitutional obligations.
“This prolong in elections violates the Constitution and undermines the democratic process,” he argued.

Judicial Developments
£190m Corruption Case Proceedings
In prison developments, an accountability court docket has advised Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to put up their statements underneath Section 342 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in the ongoing £190 million corruption reference.

Bushra Bibi was once granted a one-day exemption from court docket lawsuits due to fitness issues, and the listening to has been adjourned to Tuesday.

Section a hundred and forty four Case Dismissed
Meanwhile, Judicial Magistrate Yasir Mehmood Chaudhry acquitted Mr. Khan and different political figures, which include Faisal Vawda, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, and Sadaqat Abbasi, in a case associated to the violation of Section a hundred and forty four of the CrPC and the Amplifier Act.

The courtroom mentioned a lack of proof as the groundwork for the acquittal.
Imran Khan’s name for a nationwide protest on November 24 comes amidst escalating political tensions and worries over freedom of expression in Pakistan.
“This is now not simply about PTI. It’s about defending our collective rights as a nation. I urge every person to be part of this ancient movement,” he concluded.