Indian rights body: Kashmir killings show state failure, demands return of rights
A coalition of prominent Indian jurists, civil servants, and military veterans has accused the Modi government of grave security lapses and human rights violations…
India-backed Kashmir administration bans 25 books, including works by Arundhati Roy and A.G. Noorani
Writers, scholars raise concerns over shrinking space for dissent in Kashmir SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir — In a sweeping move that has sparked alarm…
Kashmir’s Shabir Shah Faces Cancer Battle Alone in Tihar Jail
SRINAGAR, Kashmir – Shabir Shah, a prominent Kashmiri pro-freedom leader and prisoner in India’s Tihar Jail, is battling prostate cancer under dire circumstances, sparking…
India bars Eid prayers in Kashmir for seventh year
Move sparks condemnation over restrictions on religious freedom SRINAGAR, Kashmir — For the seventh consecutive year, Indian authorities closed Kashmir’s iconic mosques on Eid…
Nitasha Kaul says India canceled her OCI for criticizing Modi’s policies
British academic and author Nitasha Kaul has accused the Indian government of canceling her Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) in retaliation for her criticism…
Jammu and Kashmir sees highest encroachments amid fears over new Waqf law
The passage of India’s new Waqf Act has spotlighted the growing vulnerability of Muslim religious endowments in Jammu and Kashmir, where properties intended for…
Mass detentions in Kashmir spark outrage over collective punishment
Srinagar, Kashmir – A sweeping crackdown by Jammu and Kashmir Police on February 5 has led to the detention of over 500 individuals across…
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Detained for Fourth Consecutive Friday
On December 27th, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq, was barred from leaving his house to lead prayer for the fourth consecutive Friday, a blatant abuse…
Kashmiri Man Detained Under draconian PSA
On December 26, Police in Udhampur detained Abdul Qayoom, also known as Bittu, under the draconian Public Safety Act (PSA), citing allegations of supporting…
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Barred from Jama Masjid for Third Friday
On December 20, for the third consecutive Friday, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the spiritual leader of Kashmir, was prevented from attending prayers and delivering the…