Two prominent US Congress members have called on their government to play a role in securing the release of former Pakistani prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan.

Congressmen Joe Wilson and August Pfluger have claimed that Imran Khan is facing politically motivated cases and judicial persecution similar to US President Donald Trump.

In a joint letter dated February 25, they urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to engage with Pakistan to ensure Khan’s release.

Wilson also shared the letter on social media platform X, stating that August Pfluger and I are urging Secretary Rubio to push for the restoration of democracy in Pakistan and the release of Imran Khan.

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The letter emphasised that Pakistan-US relations are strongest when built on the foundation of freedom, adding that Khan remains widely popular in Pakistan.