Pakistan's global targeting of critics tests US human rights commitment

• US Congress members warn Pakistan is targeting critics abroad, raising concerns about free speech and safety for the Pakistani diaspora.
• Human rights organizations document cases of Pakistani dissidents facing threats and intimidation overseas, including in Europe and Gulf countries.
• Examples include a plot to murder Ahmad Waqass Goraya in the UK and the death of journalist Sajid Hussain in Sweden.
• The author shares a personal account of being imprisoned in a Gulf country after criticizing Pakistan's establishment, allegedly due to Pakistani intelligence tip-offs.
• US lawmakers urge the State Department to consider visa bans and asset freezes under the Global Magnitsky Act against Pakistani officials involved in transnational repression.

Why It Matters: Pakistan's transnational repression threatens global free speech and US sovereignty.