Freedom of movement and freedom to communicate has been all but eliminated in Kashmir. In 2019 Indian Security forces placed the region on lockdown. They have placed checkpoints everywhere, placed down coils of wire to restrict the movement of vehicles.
The government has violated the Indian Constitution by revoking Article 370 – which granted autonomy of semi-autonomy to Kashmir.
The government has also eliminated the use of social media, severely curtailed the use of the internet, and prevented people from using landlines or mail services. Quite simply, they have turned Kashmir into a prison.
The authorities in Kashmir have prepared a look out circular list on the basis of which journalists, human right activists and academicians are being barred from travelling outside India, The Wire...
NEW YORK, Sep 17 (APP): Human Rights Watch (HRW), a prominent international watchdog body, Friday accused the Indian authorities of using politically motivated allegations of tax evasion and...
The United Nations high commissioner for human rights Michelle Bachelet has criticized India for pressure on journalists, use of UAPA and the as “frequent” temporary communication blackouts in Jammu...