At least 4 Palestinians killed, dozens arrested by Israeli forces and other stories
Today we look at mass arrests and killings of Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank, the detention of Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan, and more
Kashmiri journalist Asif Sultan arrested and charged under draconian Public Safety Act
34-year-old Asif was first arrested from Srinagar’s Batamaloo on August 27, 2018, accused of “harboring militancy” in Kashmir. He has now again been picked up under the draconian Public Safety Act (PSA)
Fear psychosis, arrests, and deafening silence in Kashmir
The arrest of journalist Fahad Shah comes amid an intensified crackdown on human rights defenders, journalists and activists in Indian-administered Kashmir
Kashmir University student arrested under draconian act
Aqib Mushtaq was arrested under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on Friday. His family says he is being persecuted for raising questions regarding alleged irregularities in his university
Use of VPNs for social media criminalized in Kashmir
The police have registered an open case against individuals who have defied government orders prohibiting the use of social media via Virtual Private Networks
Custodial killing of teacher triggers protests in Kashmir
According to a report by Amnesty International, more than 715 detainees have been killed in custody in Kashmir between 1990-1994.
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