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As Kashmir Faces Humanitarian Crisis, Time To Show Statesmanship: PUCL

New Delhi (Press Release): An all India team of the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) visited the Kashmir valley after the 100th day of ...

Cease Wrongful Detentions In Jammu And Kashmir: Joint Statement by Amnesty, Human Rights Watch & ICJ

New Delhi: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir should end the use of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA) to arbitrarily detain people, including ...

Closure Of Kashmir Newspaper A Setback To Free Speech

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir must revoke an order to stop the printing and publication of Kashmir Reader, a Srinagar-based English daily, Amnesty International India said today.

Govt. Bans publication of Kashmir Reader newspaper

Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the publication of Srinagar-based English daily Kashmir Reader calling it a threat to the “public tranquility”.

Anil Kaul’s Statement on extra-judicial Killings of Sikhs in Punjab: UK Sikhs to Aprroach UN

Various Sikh organizations of England have decided to raise the issue of extra-judicial killings of Sikhs in Punjab before the United Nations. The decision came in wake of 'admission' to such killings by a former Indian Army officer.

Kashmiri and Sikh Diaspora in New York Stage Demonstration Against Atrocities in Kashmir

As per media reports, hundreds of Kashmiris and Sikhs recently staged a demonstration in front of the United Nations office in New York to condemn the killings of Kashmiri youth by Indian forces.

Kashmiri Human Rights Defender Khurram Parvez Released, Detained Again

Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez has been detained a second time, after a court ordered his release from administrative detention on Tuesday.

Execute Civilians in Kashmir like KPS Gill did in Punjab: Indian Security Expert says on Rajya Sabha TV

In a blatant advocacy of civilian executions in Kashmir Anil Kaul, a so-termed "Secutrity Expert" of India, the DNA of gunmen killed in Uri attack on Indian Army's base should be used to identify local Kashmiris who should be killed in retaliation.

Sikh Diaspora groups Calls for Immediate Release of Kashmiri Activist Khurram Parvez

The World Sikh Organization of Canada has expressed its concern at the detention of Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez.

Kashmir: 17 Indian Army-men killed in gunmen strike on Uri army camp

As per media reports 17 Indian army personnel were killed and several others injured when militants attacked an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri town on Sunday morning.

India’s refusal to allow UN officials to probe excesses in Kashmir is a sign of its arrogance and malicious intentions

Basel (Switzerland): Dal Khalsa has termed the arbitrary arrest of noted human rights defender and JKCCS coordinator Khurram Pervez as a sheer sign of frustration ...

Pellet-ridden body of a Ternager was found in Srinagar; Death toll rises to 81

The death toll in ongoing unrest in Kashmir went up to 81 as the pellet-ridden body of a youth was found in Srinagar.

Kashmiri Human Rights Defender Held in Administrative Detention

Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez must be immediately released from administrative detention unless he is charged with recognizable criminal offences, Amnesty International India said today.

Kashmiri delegation praises UN Human Rights chief for censuring India

The strong statement by the top UN diplomat for human rights on India’s role in occupied Kashmir continues to resonate internationally.

Dal Khalsa extends Eid-greetings, prays to bless Kashmiris with more courage and lessen their pain

Extending its heartiest greetings on Eid to the Muslim World, the Dal Khalsa paid glowing tributes to all those who had sacrificed their lives while struggling for religious freedom, liberty and human dignity.

Global Standards on Police Use of Force Violated In Kashmir: Amnesty International India

Security forces are using arbitrary and excessive force in response to protests in Jammu and Kashmir, violating international standards and worsening the human rights crisis in the state, Amnesty International India said today.

Dal Khalsa hails Hurriyat and Sikh Coordination Committee for its decision to boycott Indian delegation

Dal Khalsa today endorsed the decision of Hurriyat Conference and All party Sikh coordination committee to boycott all party delegation led by Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh scheduled to visit the valley on 4th of September to take stock of situation and initiate dialogue to defuse the crisis.

OP-ED: A Historical Perspective on Kashmir’s Freedom Aspirations

In 1846, the then British government in India, who were not the owners of Kashmir, made a deal with Gulab singh Dogra, whose official and moral duty was to support the Sikhs in their war against British.

Sikhs Groups condemn use of force against protesters in Kashmir

As per media reports various Sikh organisations of Jammu and Kashmir today condemned the use of force against protesters in the Valley and appealed to the world community and the UN to take serious note of the situation.

Pro-freedom protests rock Kashmir after ease in Curfew on Day 52

In 'occupied Kashmir', pro-freedom protest demonstrations and rallies marked by fierce clashes were held across the Kashmir Valley on the 52nd consecutive day, today.

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