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Protests against arrest of civilians in Sopore, Shopian

Srinagar, April 22: People staged protests against the arrest and atrocities of Indian armed forces in Sopore town. The protesters said that police raided number of residences during night and arrested at least 15 youngsters.
Police used brute force and fired bullets at Main Chowk when protesters raised anti-India slogans and demanded release of the youth. 

Body of missing person fished out from Jehlum in Baramulla

Srinagar, April 22, 2014: Police fished out a body of a missing person from river Jehlum in Baramulla, a police statement said on Tuesday. The statement said that Baramulla Police fished out a body from river Jehlum near Jety crossing, in Baramulla. The body was later identified as Anoop Singh son of Kulwant Singh resident of Shalpora, Rafiabad at present Jety Baramulla. The deceased was missing since April 10, 2014. Police has started investigation to ascertain the cause of the death.

Anti-AFSPA rally held at Jantar Mantar New Delhi,demands repealing the draconian law

New Delhi, March 31 : An anti-AFSPA rally was jointly organized by Sharmila Solidarity Campaign, AISA, AIPWA, RYA, DSF, JNUSU, NEFIS, Voices against 377, NAPM and Right to water campaign, from Mandi House metro station to Jantar Mantar. It was organized as a part of an effort to create a political pressure for repeal of AFSPA in this election season.

Pathribal fake encounter : Police approach court to seek documents from indian army

Srinagar, March 30, 2014 :  In Srinagar, a court  has allowed a plea by the Indian Army for filing objections to an application filed by Inspector General of Police seeking various documents regarding closure of the infamous Pathribal fake encounter case.

Kashmiri students harrassed by Indian Punjab police

Srinagar, March 27, 2014: Kashmiri students who had gone to Indian city Bhopal to appear an entrance examination has said that Indian Punjab police harassed and demanded bribe from them while they were travelling in a train in Ludhiana city of Punjab

Five facts you must know about Jalil Andrabi

SrinagaThursday, 27 March 2014: Jalil Andrabi, a human rights campaigner from Kashmir, was arrested by the Indian army in 1996 and his body was found in river Jehlum on this day 27 March  in that year. Here are five facts you must know about Andrabi.

Indian Journalist Prashant Rahi tortured in custody

An Indian Journalist and human rights activist Prashant Rahi, who was arrested on 1 September 2013 on suspicion of having links with a banned organization, stated he was tortured while in police custody. He is in pre-trial detention in NagpurCentral Jail, Maharashtra state, India, awaiting trial.

Seven Kashmiri women died waiting for disappeared sons in custody in Kashmir

Srinagar,Saturday, 22 March 2014: Ten parents including seven women have died for the last five years while waiting for sons disappeared in custody during the past two decades of military violence in Kashmir.
Ten parents including seven women breathed their last in past five years while protesting for the whereabouts of their beloved ones. 

Seven Kashmiri women died waiting for disappeared sons in custody in Kashmir

Srinagar,Saturday, 22 March 2014: Ten parents including seven women have died for the last five years while waiting for sons disappeared in custody during the past two decades of military violence in Kashmir.
Ten parents including seven women breathed their last in past five years while protesting for the whereabouts of their beloved ones. 

JKCCS urges blacklisting of abuser Indian armed personnel

Srinagar, March 21: Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS) has urged the foreign governments and international institutions to blacklist the Indian army personnel and police involved in human rights violations in Kashmir.

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