Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Media Talk in Adiala Jail - January 29, 2025 "In civilized societies, defamation is penalized with fines; it is considered a civil liability. However, in Pakistan, the draconian PECA law was passed, increasing the punishment for defamation to five years. For the first time in world history, individuals are being penalized for insulting government institutions. In developed countries, including the UK, defamation is punished with fines because the world is progressing based on democratic values and freedom of expression. But in Pakistan, such undemocratic laws are being enacted to strangle democratic values, suppress freedom of expression, and suffocate press freedom. The purpose of all this is to ensure that no one dares to speak out against the stolen mandate of February 8th (2024), the violation of citizens' privacy, the false-flag operation of May 9th (2023), or the massacre of November 26th (2024). This puppet government has achieved nothing except violating the fundamental rights of citizens through illegal amendments. The 26th Constitutional Amendment has weakened the judiciary. Despite the presence of senior judges in the Islamabad High Court, attempts are being made to appoint a Chief Justice from outside, who is expected to be Qazi Faez Isa Part 2. We strongly condemn such judicial appointments. The appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner should also be based on merit; otherwise, figures like Sikandar Sultan Raja emerge—those who serve the establishment instead of the people. He deserves to be tried under Article 6 because he facilitated the government of Form 47 [Election fraud and stolen mandate] by stealing the people's mandate in broad daylight. February 8th will be observed as a ‘Black Day’ nationwide. On that day, the public mandate was betrayed. First, elections were postponed, then the May 9 narrative was fabricated to crush PTI. Despite this, the people came out in droves to vote for PTI, but the results were shamelessly and ruthlessly altered, plunging the country into darkness. Now, to cover up the robbery of February 8, laws like PECA and the 26th Amendment are being passed. A lie always needs a hundred more lies to sustain itself. The government staged a sham dialogue, but it only exposed their true faces. They will neither allow the formation of a judicial commission, nor allow investigations into May 9th or November 26th because they fear that the truth will come out. Because the truth is that they are themselves involved in these incidents. A dishonest person never plays with a neutral umpire. In any case, they have no real power; whatever they do is at the behest of the Establishment. The Quran repeatedly emphasizes 'Amr Bil Ma'ruf Wa Nahi Anil Munkar'—standing for what is right and resisting evil. The very foundation of democracy lies in morality. God has described the hallmark of a hypocrite as standing with the wrongdoers. Such people face humiliation both in this world and in the hereafter. There is no cure for shamelessness and dishonor. La ilaha illallah (There is no God, but One) instills dignity in a person. A dishonorable person begs before others instead of relying on God. A nation stands and thrives on self-respect. Otherwise, it remains dependent on handouts. A society can only progress through justice and rule of law. Justice is delivered only by those who uphold morality. The state of Medina was built on these principles, and Muslims ruled the world because of them. If we want to set our direction right, we must focus on teaching ethics, uphold fundamental human rights, and value human life. Otherwise, our future will remain bleak. In the state of Medina, even a Jew [a minority] won a case against the Caliph of the time, Ali (RA). These principles of justice are the true traditions of an Islamic society, which we have forgotten. Our society and economy are being destroyed because we have neglected the principles of Islam and democracy. If we truly seek ‘Haqeeqi Azadi’ (Genuine Sovereignty), we must adopt these principles and continue our struggle. Only a person who fears no one but God succeeds. A coward can never be victorious. One who never gives up is the one who ultimately prevails—so my nation must never accept defeat."