Imran Khan’s Children
Imran Khan’s sons, Sulaiman Khan and Qasim Khan, have broken their silence for the first time since their father’s imprisonment, voicing deep concern over his deteriorating condition and calling upon the international community to intervene.
The emotional appeal came during an interview with social media personality Mario Nawfal, where the brothers revealed that they have exhausted all legal avenues in Pakistan and have now turned to public advocacy as a last resort.
Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former Prime Minister, has been incarcerated at Adiala Jail since August 2023. He is currently serving a sentence related to the £190 million corruption case and also faces multiple charges under the Anti-Terrorism Act for his alleged role in the May 9, 2023 protests. The protests followed his earlier arrest and sparked widespread unrest across the country.
Speaking during the interview, Qasim Khan explained the family’s growing desperation: “We’ve gone through the legal routes. We’ve gone through every route that we thought would potentially get him out. We never thought he would be in there for even a fraction of how long he’s been in there. And it’s only getting worse. We’ve somewhat run out of those options. And now we’ve decided the only route left is to come and speak publicly.”
Sulaiman Khan echoed these sentiments, emphasizing their decision to bring the matter to the global stage due to the lack of effective response within Pakistan and the silence from international media. “We want international pressure on Pakistan right now,” he said. “He’s living in inhumane conditions. They’re not giving him basic human rights. The global media and governments are not doing anywhere near enough. What we need is real pressure.”
Both sons confirmed that they had taken Imran Khan’s permission before going public and that they have only been able to speak with him once in the last two to three months, despite a court ruling in November 2023 that granted them the right to weekly contact. They described the current lack of communication as deeply painful for their family.
When asked about the support shown by former U.S. official Richard Grenell, Sulaiman expressed gratitude, though he confirmed they had no direct contact with him.
Regarding the Trump administration, he added: “We’d love to speak to Trump or figure out a way where he could help. Any government that supports free speech and real democracy should join the call for our father’s release.”
Both brothers made it clear they have no political ambitions and are speaking out solely to advocate for their father’s basic rights and to restore democracy in Pakistan. Their appeal comes at a time when concerns over the rule of law, political repression, and human rights in Pakistan continue to draw attention worldwide.
