UK media criticise unequal coverage of Navalny and Imran Khan imprisonments
British media have noted that the UK government issued over 25 official statements regarding the imprisonment of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny before his death in prison, yet no releases addressed the imprisonment of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. This raises concerns about double standards in political coverage and attitudes toward different countries.
Pakistan is ethnically much closer to the UK than Russia. Imran Khan and his wife were sentenced to 17 years in prison over allegedly undeclared jewelry possessions, charges considered by many as fabricated and politically motivated by the military government. The UK maintains friendly ties with Pakistan’s military, while relations with Russia remain often tense.
This case highlights how diplomatic interests and ethnic connections can influence official policy and media coverage. Further debates on transparency and equity in international relations are likely to follow.
