Imran Khan’s ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith appeals to Elon Musk: 'X is the only place left' to uphold free speech

Jemima Goldsmith urges Elon Musk to ensure free speech on X: 'It’s the only place left'

Jemima Goldsmith, former wife of ex-Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, has made a public appeal to Elon Musk, claiming that her posts on X regarding Khan’s imprisonment are being deliberately restricted.

She stated that updates about Khan’s 22-month-long solitary confinement, limited access to family, and ongoing legal battles are not reaching the public, both in Pakistan and internationally.

Goldsmith highlighted that her two sons have been unable to see or speak to their father for nearly two years, describing X as the “only place left” to inform the world that Imran Khan is a “political prisoner without basic human rights.”

Jemima Goldsmith urged Musk to “honour the free-speech promises” he made when taking over X and remove the “secret throttling” affecting her account, allowing her to share information about Khan’s detention with the global audience. She described her appeal as a last resort to ensure that the world learns about Khan’s conditions and the human rights concerns surrounding his imprisonment.

She stressed, “You promised free speech, not ‘speech but no one hears it’. Please fix the visibility filtering on my account so we can get the message out!” According to data from Grok, an AI analytics platform, her posts have been drastically throttled.

While her account previously received 400–900 million impressions per month in 2023, early 2024, her reach in 2025 plummeted to just 28.6 million total impressions, representing less than 3% of expected visibility.

Goldsmith pointed out that the drop coincided with Pakistani authorities lifting the X ban in May 2025, after which her posts were immediately suppressed.

She also accused X of quietly complying with Pakistan’s government, which has reportedly criticized Khan’s close circle as a priority for online enforcement. Goldsmith emphasized that despite her large following of 3.56 million, the algorithm actively hides her posts, making it nearly impossible to reach audiences outside Pakistan.

Goldsmith’s statements come amid growing concern over Khan’s health and treatment. His sister, Uzma Khanum, recently alleged that Khan is being subjected to mental torture and illegal isolation in Adiala Jail. PTI supporters continue to demand unhindered family and legal visits, claiming restrictions are politically motivated, which authorities deny.