Richard Grenell, the Presidential Envoy for Special Missions under the US President-Elect, criticized the response as slow and insufficient. “You are late. What you’ve done is too little and too weak. Speak normally. Free Imran Khan.”
In his tweet, Grenell emphasized the Biden administration’s inaction regarding human rights violations over the past two years.
Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the US Department of State, issued a statement on Tuesday, highlighting America’s continued appeal for Pakistan to honour the constitutional guarantees of a fair trial and due process. This statement comes in response to Pakistan’s military courts convicting 25 civilians, a move the US deems lacking in judicial independence, transparency, and due process.
You are late. And this is too little and too weak.
Speak normally.
Free Imran Khan. https://t.co/Azgo6mCdaE
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) December 23, 2024A military court in Pakistan sentenced 25 individuals for their roles in attacks on state installations during the intense protests of May 9, 2023. These protests erupted following the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan over allegations of corruption, leading to widespread unrest and the detention of numerous party supporters.
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