London: World rights watchdog, Amnesty International has urged Indian government to end repression of human rights in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Amnesty International released new briefing titled ‘We are being punished by law’: Three years since abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu Kashmir. Briefing documents “how civil society at large and journalists, lawyers, human rights defenders in particular have faced relentless interrogations, arbitrary travel bans, revolving door detentions and repressive media policies while blocking access to appeals or justice in courts and human rights bodies.”

Amnesty International in briefing said Indian government has drastically intensified repression of rights in IIOJK in three years since repeal of special status of territory.

“For three years now, civil society and media in Jammu and Kashmir have been subjected to a vicious crackdown by Indian government, which is determined to stifle dissent using draconian laws, policies and unlawful practices in their arsenal,” said Aakar Patel, chair of board of Amnesty International India “By harassing and intimidating critical voices, authorities are targeting all credible, independent sources of information in and about Jammu and Kashmir. There is a silence achieved on all dissent through heavy handed repression which has spread fear and uncertainty in region,” he said.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 03 2022

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