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Adil Raja Elected to NUJ National Executive Council and Re-Elected to Freelance Council
A significant milestone in the journey of Soldier Speaks and its commitment to independent journalism, press freedom, and the protection of journalists’ rights.
Adil Raja has announced his election to the National Executive Council (NEC) of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), representing South East England through the London Freelance Branch, alongside his re-election to the NUJ Freelance Council for a second year.
NUJ raises concern over raid on Adil Raja
National Union of Journalists in UK expresses concern after four suspects were charged over a break-in at union member Adil Raja’s home, seen as part of intimidation against his investigative journalism.
Recent Tweets
محترم خواتین و حضرات، یہ ایک اور سانپ ہے جو مارچ 2027 کے انتخابات میں سینیٹ کی نشست کے لیے لابنگ کر رہا ہے۔ یہ اسوقت پی ٹی آئی سے بھگوڑا ہوا تھا جب خان کو اس کی سب سے زیادہ ضرورت تھی۔ پھر اسٹیبلشمنٹ ٹاوٹ علی ظفر، مبینہ طور پر آئی ایس آئی کی ہدایات پر اسے واپس لے آیا۔
2Ladies and Gentlemen this is another snake lobbying for senate seat in March 2027 elections. He ran away and left pti when khan needed him. Than Ali Zafar the establishment tout brought him back, allegedly on the instructions of the ISI
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Saudi Arabia: a Kenyan domestic worker was reportedly sentenced to 100 lashes for giving birth outside marriage. Punishing women for their private lives conflicts with equality, non-discrimination and bodily integrity. #HumanRights
Article 12 #UDHR: "No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks." #HumanRights
Pakistan: Imran Khan, jailed since 2023, was taken overnight to hospital and returned to prison; his party says family and doctors were not told. Detainees need independent medical access and court orders obeyed. #HumanRights
Articles at Soldier Speaks
Fundamental Rights of Convicted Civilians and Military Trials
Punjab’s filing in the Hassaan Niazi case turns one petition into a wider constitutional test: conviction can limit liberty, but it cannot erase a civilian’s rights, dignity, or access to independent justice.
15 Baloch: 86 Years of Courage, Sacrifice and Reflection
On its 86th Raising Day, a former commanding officer of 15 Baloch remembers the battalion’s wartime origins, fallen soldiers, service across generations, and the enduring responsibility of military leadership to uphold courage, conscience, and duty…
Balochistan Safe City Project Needs Civilian Control
Balochistan needs better policing technology, but the renewed Safe City push will fail without audit closure, civilian command, privacy safeguards and political trust.
Imran Khan Medical Report: Relief or Managed Confinement?
The medical findings concerning Imran Khan are real. Adil Raja argues their political use may prepare controlled relocation, marketed as relief while preserving isolation and enabling constitutional bargaining.
Hangu Police Post Attack Shows KP’s Frontline Security Crisis
The Hangu police post attack exposes a deeper security failure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: police are absorbing militant pressure while Islamabad still leans on slogans, retaliation, and external blame.
AJK Crackdown Turns Kashmir Vote Into a Human Rights Test
Reports of lethal force, a continuing communications blackout, and official claims of militant infiltration have turned the AJK election into a test of legitimacy, transparency, and civilian rights.
AJK Elections 2026 Turn Phased Voting Into a Legitimacy Test
As voting begins in Mirpur under a revised three-phase schedule, AJK elections 2026 have become a test of civic space, representation, and state credibility.
Pakistan Credit Rating Upgrade Is a Sovereignty Test
Pakistan’s S&P upgrade shows real macroeconomic progress, but the reported $10 billion U.S. support request exposes the deeper sovereignty test behind Islamabad’s reform claims.
Pakistan GSP+ Compliance Becomes Governance Test
The EU’s latest GSP+ assessment turns Pakistan’s trade access into a governance test. Islamabad can argue with tone, but Brussels is asking for proof on rights, rule of law, labour protections, and civic space.
Kabul Rehab Centre Strike Raises New Questions Over Pakistan’s Afghan War
Amnesty International’s new investigation into the Kabul rehab centre strike has turned Pakistan’s Afghan security campaign into a sharper test of evidence, legality, and civilian accountability.
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Polls at my Twitter
پاکستان کس نے توڑا؟
— Adil Raja (@soldierspeaks) July 19, 2026
Explore additional polls that I have conducted over time on my Twitter feed, each drawing votes from hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis. This speaks volumes about public engagement and the genuine thoughts of the people!
FAQs By My Followers
For further questions/quries, please email me at: info@soldierspeaks.org
Why do I not appear in public gatherings or any protests organised in UK?
I have a serious threat to my life from the Pakistani deep state and certain political actors, which do not like looking in the mirror I present to them. Arshad Shareef Shaheed was assassinated for the same reason. The police in the UK is actively protecting me, and require me not to attend pre-planned public gatherings or political commitments due to the serious nature of the threat to my life.
Why did I leave Pakistan?
I was forced to leave Pakistan, for the safety of my life and more importantly to speak the truth, which is not possible in Pakistan. There is no freedom of speech in Pakistan and no matter what or who you are, living in Pakistan, you must make a compromise for your own or your loved one’s safety.
Are my relative including mother safe in Pakistan?
Definitely not. My mother is being held hostage in Pakistan after being abducted by the intelligence agencies during an effort to legally leave Pakistan. Her safety is a constant concern for me, but I am fighting against this kind of fascism not only for my mother, but for the mothers of all Pakistanis.
Why and how did I leave Army?
I took voluntary retirement from the Pakistan Army as a Major with full honours, awards and earned benefits including pension in 2017 after 20 years 8 months and 24 days of exemplary military service. For more details, watch my vlog. (mein kon hoon?)
When will I return to Pakistan?
I will Insha’Allah return to a free Pakistan where democracy and freedom reigns supreme instead of fascism and law of the jungle.
Affiliated Institutions
IMCB F-7/3
Early schooling & college education in Islamabad. Pre-Engineering. 1984-1996
PMA Kakul
PMA 99th Long Course, Graduated in, History, International Relations, Military and General Sciences. 1997 - 1999 as the Battalion Seargent Major, 1st Pak Bn (QAO).
Pakistan Army
Took Voluntary retirement as a Major from Pak Army after 20+ years of exemplary services in the fighting arms. A War Wounded Veteran
18 Horse
18 Horse Regiment of Pakistan Aromoured Core (tanks regiments) is my parent affiliation in the Pakistan Army.
Frontier Scouts- FC KPK
I was posted as the Wing Commander of the prestigious Khyber Rifles, 2 wing, which was part of the Frontier Scouts aka FC KPK.
Peshawar University
Masters in International Relations. Did this as a private student while on job with the Pakistan Army. 2006 - 2008
Quaid-e-Azam University
Took courses part of M Phil first two semesters. Had to break for operational commitments. 2013
PESS
Remain spokesperson and director of Media Cell of the Pakistan Ex Servicemen Society from 2017 to 2023.
NUJ
Currently affiliated as a full member of National Union of Journalists
