J&K: UN Human Rights Council chief expresses concern over detention of political leaders

Michelle Bachelet also called for reversal of communication blockade in the Union Territory.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 15, 2020 · 06:11 pm

J&K: Human rights groups release report on alleged torture of civilians by security forces

The Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons and the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society urged the United Nations to conduct an inquiry.

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· May 20, 2019 · 05:42 pm

‘Deeply disappointed’, says OHCHR on Indian government’s reaction to report on Kashmir

The UN body said the Indian authorities dismissed the report ‘without examining it and responding to the very serious concerns about human rights in Kashmir’.

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· Jul 18, 2018 · 09:22 am

UN chief backs human rights body’s call for inquiry into alleged rights abuses in Kashmir

‘Referring to the UNHRC report is like flogging a dead horse,’ said India’s envoy to the world body Syed Akbaruddin.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 13, 2018 · 04:46 pm

Not news: Most of what the UNHRC report on Kashmir says was flagged by Indian press, NGOs, courts

And almost none of the report’s recommendations is beyond the pale of a democratic polity.

Ipsita Chakravarty

· Jun 15, 2018 · 06:30 am

Kashmiri man used as ‘human shield’ says a year later he still has no job and faces boycott

‘What was my mistake? Going to the polling booth and casting my vote?’ Farooq Ahmed Dar asked in an interview to PTI.

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· Apr 09, 2018 · 10:24 am

Jammu and Kashmir government says it cannot pay compensation to man used as a ‘human shield’

Paying Farooq Ahmad Dar would be akin to condemning the Army officer accused of strapping him to a jeep without actually hearing him, the state said.

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· Feb 01, 2018 · 08:41 pm

Human shield case: Army chief says ‘innovative ways’ are needed to fight ‘dirty war’ in Kashmir

Bipin Rawat said giving Major Leetul Gogoi a commendation medal helped motivate the officers battling out the difficult conditions.

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· May 28, 2017 · 05:11 pm

View from Kashmir Observer: Award for Major Gogoi is a crude message for Kashmir – expect no mercy

New Delhi now feels little inclination or need to nuance its approach to Kashmir or gear its policy towards finding a resolution.

Kashmir Observer

· May 28, 2017 · 05:30 am

Kashmir: Security forces conducted targeted killings during 2016 protests, alleges citizens report

Well-known activists such as Kavita Krishnan and Medha Patkar are signatories to the fact-finding report.

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· May 11, 2017 · 05:37 pm

Stray bullets in Kashmir: The death of a six-year-old in Kupwara raises some questions

Police and army claim the bullets came from militants during an encounter. Local residents allege the use of disproportionate force by security personnel.

Ipsita Chakravarty

· Mar 17, 2017 · 07:30 am

Kashmir police refuse to allow event to mark alleged mass rapes by Army men 26 years ago

The Supreme Court will hear the case regarding the alleged Kunan Poshpora sexual assaults on March 2.

Rayan Naqash

· Feb 23, 2017 · 07:49 pm