Tag: HR Violations

Pakistan asks int’l community to hold India accountable for HR violations in IIOJK: FO

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): Pakistan on Friday expressed deep concern over the gravely disturbing developments and increasing intolerance in India and reiterated its call to the international community to hold India accountable for gross and systematic violations of international humanitarian law, especially in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Speaking at a weekly press… Continue reading Pakistan asks int’l community to hold India accountable for HR violations in IIOJK: FO

India’s human rights violations reach unprecedented level during Modi regime: Cheng

BEIJING, Nov 16 (APP):Since Narendra Modi came to power, India’s human rights violations have reached an unprecedented level in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K). The international community should condemn it with one voice, the United Nations should impose sanctions, and the International Court of Justice should bring relevant individuals suspected of human rights… Continue reading India’s human rights violations reach unprecedented level during Modi regime: Cheng

Pakistani envoy briefs UN chief on India’s massive repression in Kashmir, urges action to de-escalate tensions

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 19 (APP):Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Munir Akram, apprised UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres about the worsening human rights situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and the concomitant threat to regional peace and security when he met him on Monday, according to Pakistani officials. The Pakistani envoy, who called… Continue reading Pakistani envoy briefs UN chief on India’s massive repression in Kashmir, urges action to de-escalate tensions

HR violations on rise in IIOJK, says Indian SC judge-led independent body

ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): The Forum for Human Rights in Jammu and Kashmir, in its latest report, has highlighted how the people in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) are suffering incidents of habeas corpus, illegal detentions and killings. In its second report, the Forum, which comprises an informal group of concerned citizens, has… Continue reading HR violations on rise in IIOJK, says Indian SC judge-led independent body

UN must play role for Kashmiris right to self-determination: Malik

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senior leader Senator Rehman Malik Tuesday urged the United Nations (UN) for Kashmiris their legitimate right of self-determination in line with the resolutions passed by its Security Council. Expressing solidarity with Kashmiris on the Day of Right to Self-Determination, he said the international community especially the UN should play… Continue reading UN must play role for Kashmiris right to self-determination: Malik

India out to find excuses for adventurism against Pakistan: AJK President

MIRPUR (AJK): Dec 30 (APP): AJK President Sardar Masood Khan Wednesday said India was intensifying tension at the Line of Control to pave the way for some major adventurism against Pakistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), and was fanning war hysteria in the region through frequent violations of the ceasefire. “India has misconstrued Pakistan’s… Continue reading India out to find excuses for adventurism against Pakistan: AJK President

Indian forces raided civil society, destroyed 657 houses during 2020, says LFOVK annual report

ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): The Indian occupied forces conducted 312 Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) and Cordon and Destroy Operations (CADOs) resulted in 124 encounters in which 232 freedom fighters embraced martyrdom during the year, said a report issued on Wednesday. Such annual report was prepared by the Legal Forum for Oppressed Voices of Kashmir… Continue reading Indian forces raided civil society, destroyed 657 houses during 2020, says LFOVK annual report

Afridi for penalizing Indian army officer in Shopian fake encounter case

Afridi protests BBC’s article against Vlog; says ‘taken out of context’

ISLAMABAD, Dec 28 (APP): Kashmir Committee Chairman Shehryar Khan Afridi on Monday said the Indian army officer charged in Shopian fake encounter case should be penalized in accordance with the United Nations (UN) laws. He said in his reaction on the recent chargesheet filed by the police of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK)… Continue reading Afridi for penalizing Indian army officer in Shopian fake encounter case

Indian state terrorism failed to suppress Kashmiris’ freedom struggle: KFF

ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (APP):The Jammu and Kashmir Freedom Front (KFF) has said that Indian brutalities cannot force the Kashmiris to give up their just struggle for securing their right to self-determination, in the Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir(IIOJK). According to Kashmir Media Service, the KFF Vice Chairman, Muhammad Abdullah Wani in a statement issued… Continue reading Indian state terrorism failed to suppress Kashmiris’ freedom struggle: KFF

AJK President calls for intensifying academic discourse on Kashmir

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MIRPUR (AJK): Dec 18 (APP):Azad Jammu Kashmir, President Sardar Masood Khan has said that our future generation studying in higher education institutions should be trained in new technologies and prepared to face the challenges of the job market. “Only then will our youth be able to take Pakistan on the path to success and prosperity”,… Continue reading AJK President calls for intensifying academic discourse on Kashmir

‘India uses torture to disable Kashmiri people in IIOJK’

ISLAMABAD, Dec 4 (APP):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, brutal torture techniques employed by Indian troops have left thousands of Kashmiris disabled for life including 139 losing eyesight in the firing of pellets on peaceful protesters in the territory. An analytical report released by Kashmir Media Service that among the most brutal tactics used… Continue reading ‘India uses torture to disable Kashmiri people in IIOJK’

Pakistan to expose Indian HR abuses in IIOJK at OIC FMs, Kashmir Group moots

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP): As the 47th OIC Council of Foreign Ministers is scheduled to meet in the last week of this month, Pakistan will expose India for its human rights abuses in occupied Kashmir, besides its continued actions to fan Islamophobia. This year, the foreign ministers’ moot of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)… Continue reading Pakistan to expose Indian HR abuses in IIOJK at OIC FMs, Kashmir Group moots

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