Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf party rally in solidarity with judicial independence in Peshawar

Gohar Ali Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, is holding pictures of PTI founder and convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan, as well as PTI leader Omar Ayub Khan, while attending a rally in Peshawar, Pakistan, on March 31, 2024. The rally, organized by PTI, is advocating for judicial independence and the release of 'prisoner number 804', a reference to the prisoner number of the party's founding chairman, convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Six judges at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) are expressing concerns about alleged intimidation and coercion, including interference by intelligence officials, surveillance of residences, and pressure on judges. The judges are seeking a policy from the Supreme Judicial Council to address executive influence and safeguard judicial independence. The PTI, a party led by convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan, is calling for an impartial investigation, questioning the credibility of the state's narrative.