Indian state to impose new taxes on Kashmiris, to further economically marginalize them
On 21st February, the Indian state announced that a new property tax will be imposed on Kashmiris in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir from…
International journalist bodies and media organizations condemn Kashmiri journalist Fahad Shah’s continued detention
On February 16th, prominent international news organizations issued a statement over the prolonged illegal detention of Kashmiri journalist, Fahad Shah, who was arrested on…
Indian state seizes hospitals and medical centers in Kashmir, denying people of avenues of healthcare
On February 12th, the Indian state seized and shut almost 45 properties, and demolished two properties, in Banihal, most of which were either pharmacies…
The case of Journalist Asif Sultan
Kashmiri Prisoners of Conscience: Introduction Asif Sultan is a Kashmiri journalist who has been in prison for 1606 days, since his arrest in August…
The case of Female Political Prisoner Asiya Andrabi
Kashmiri Prisoners of Conscience: Introduction Asiya Andrabi, 62, a scholar and teacher of Islam, a prominent pro-freedom Kashmiri resistance leader, and the wife of…
The case of Human Rights Defender Khurram Parvez
Kashmiri Prisoners of Conscience: Introduction Khurram Parvez, 44, is the chairman of the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) and coordinator of the Jammu…
Former Kashmiri chief-minister Mehbooba Mufti detained by Indian authorities for protest against India’s demolition drive
On 8th February, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti was detained in New Delhi for protesting against the Indian occupied Jammu…
Amnesty International condemns Indian state’s “dispossession through demolition” in Kashmir
On February 7th, responding to the demolition of homes and businesses in Srinagar, Budgam, Anantnag and Baramulla in occupied Jammu and Kashmir that are…
Indian state using “encroachment” narrative and demolition drives to economically marginalize Kashmiris
On 6th February, a rights organization called Legal Forum for Kashmir released a report titled “The Great Land Grab: Disempowering People in Indian Occupied…
Office of Kashmir’s major pro-freedom group seized by Indian state
On 28th January, India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) sealed the office of one of the factions of the major pro-freedom organization, Hurriyat Conference, after…