by Khalid Yousaf Chaudry
The Islamabad High Court is set to hear the Twitter Case concerning former Prime Minister Imran Khan tomorrow, 21 January 2026. The case, titled Ghulam Murtaza Khan vs NCCIA & Others, will be presided over by Judge Arbab Muhammad Tahir at 9:00 AM. Imran Khan’s lawyer in the case is Salman Akram Raja.
The petition, filed by a member of the Wajid Gillani cabinet, seeks to ban tweets posted by Imran Khan from jail, investigate who is posting them, and direct both Imran Khan and his political party to stop spreading his messages.
However, this case is not just a legal matter but part of a broader political suppression campaign. Imran Khan has already been deprived of basic human rights, including restricted access to medical treatment, meetings with family and lawyers, in clear violation of Articles 9 (Life & Liberty), 10-A (Fair Trial), and 14 (Human Dignity) of the Constitution of Pakistan.
Recent incidents, such as the Islamabad High Court’s three-member larger bench orders allowing CM Sohail Afridi to meet Imran Khan being ignored by authorities on Adiala Road, highlight ongoing defiance of judicial directives. Courts must hear all complaints concerning violations of Imran Khan and his family’s rights, not just one-sided petitions.