US lawmakers and Amnesty International demand release of Imran Khan and end to violence against protesters
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US lawmakers and Amnesty International have called for the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and an end to excessive force against protesters in Pakistan. This follows reports of a shoot-at-sight order against demonstrators. Richard Grenell, a former Trump administration official, and other lawmakers criticized the Pakistani government's actions. They emphasized the need for fundamental freedoms and condemned the suppression of protests and dissent. Amnesty International also expressed concern over the treatment of protesters, urging the Pakistani government to protect their rights and rescind the shoot-on-sight orders. The situation has drawn bipartisan attention in the US regarding human rights in Pakistan.