US lawmakers have urged immediate sanctions against Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asim Munir in response to escalating authoritarianism and human rights abuses in Pakistan. Their letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlights military overreach in governance, targeting of dissenters, and concerns about the integrity of the upcoming 2024 elections, which they claim are marred by manipulation. The lawmakers also demand the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and express alarm over civilians being tried in military courts, warning that such actions undermine democratic norms and regional stability. This significant escalation in international scrutiny reflects growing frustration with Pakistan’s trajectory and its implications for US-Pakistan relations amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.