Human Rights In Kashmir
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A tourist’s Kashmir diary: Majestic mountains framed by barbed wire
People who have nothing to do with politics, leave alone nursing thoughts of azaadi, are traumatised in a way that we will not even begin to understand.
Sanghamitra Chakraborty
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J&K: Case files of State Human Rights Commission locked up in a room since 2019, says government
The panel was wound up after the erstwhile state was converted into a Union Territory as per the Jammu and Kashmir Re-organisation Act.
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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.
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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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‘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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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.
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Video
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Watch: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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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
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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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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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The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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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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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
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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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The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour