human rights violation news
‘Police arrested over 500’ youth in Kashmir valley'
Srinagar, Monday, 28 April 2014 : Police have arrested over 500 youth across Kashmir valley, to prevent them from pro freedom protests. According to police officials, 70 youths have been arrested in Islamabad, Pulwama, Shopian, Awantipora and Kulgam areas while 400 youths in Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderble and around 60 youths from North Kashmir.
Indian forces assault Kashmiri photojournalist in Shopian, Journalists Association condemns murderous attack
Srinagar. 13 February 2014: A Kashmiri photojournalist 
working with a English daily on Thursday was assaulted by Indian forces in Pinjora area of Shupain district.
India must repeal draconian law: amnesty international, AFSPA leads to gross abuse of fundamental rights
New Delhi, November 8, 2013 : Amnesty International India has urged the Government of India to repeal the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act and grant full reparation to victims of human rights violations committed by government forces.
20 including two Photojournalists injured in Kashmir violence
Ramban bloodbath: Indian BSF troopers indiscriminate fire on peaceful protesters in Ramban, Death toll goes up to 8
Srinagar, Thursday, 18 Jul 2013: Indian paramilitary forces have
killed at least eight civilians and injured 42 others when Border Security Force (BSF) troopers fired at protesters in Ramban district this morning.
India hangs Afzal Guru in Tihar Jail, Delhi, Afzal Guru wrote letter to wife just before execution
New Delhi, February 09, 2013: Indian authorities hanged Muhammad Afzal Guru,
a 43-year-old Kashmiri, convicted in the 2001 Indian parliament attack case, today, at 8:00am in Tehar Jail, Delhi.
140 hotels, guest houses under occupation of forces, politicians’ in Srinagar
Srinagar, December 07: Kashmir based tourist traders has said that 140 hotels and guest houses continue to be under the occupation of Indian forces and the leaders and activists of various political parties in Srinagar only. They also said that the tourism department of giving bad name to Kashmir tourism by erecting hoardings across Srinagar warning the tourism tourist traders not to cheat and harass the tourists.
Local Imam shot at in Rajouri, injured, Indian troops killed civilian
Srinagar, August 15, 2012: A local Imam was injured after shot at by unknown gunmen at Kotranka area in Rajouri district, late this evening.
Muhammad Taj, Imam of a local Masjid at Kotranka in Rajouri district was sustained bullet injuries in his left leg when unidentified gunmen fired upon him from a close range in Kotranka village late Wednesday evening, official sources told Global News Service.
The Imam was immediately rushed to nearby hospital for treatment. However, his condition is stated to be stable, sources said.
