Incarceration of Khurram Parvez and Irfan Mehraj has made human rights work in Kashmir extremely difficult, FIDH’s Juliette Rousselot

Since August 2019, and even more so since human rights defender Khurram Parvez’s arrest, it has become incredibly hard to get any systematic information about human rights violations in J&K, FIDH’s Juliette Rousselot tells The Leaflet.

#kashmir #KhurramParvez #HumanRights #InvoluntaryDisappearances #dissent #FIDH #JKCCS #JulietteRousselot #activism #india

https://theleaflet.in/incarceration-of-khurram-parvez-and-irfan-mehraj-has-made-human-rights-work-in-kashmir-extremely-difficult-fidhs-juliette-rousselot/

After NHRC Loses Its UN Links, India Might Lose Vote at Human Rights Body

India has been repeatedly told of concerns about the lack of diversity in the NHRC, and asked to have a “pluralistic balance in its composition and staff” by ensuring the representation of a diverse Indian society including, but not limited to religious or ethnic minorities. Aakar Patel writes.

#NHRC #UNHRC #UNGA #GANHRI #HumanRights #diversity #communalism #ArunMishra #BJP #CBI #IB #corruption #UN #UmarKhalid #KhurramParvez #dissent #PressFreedom #india

https://thewire.in/rights/after-nhrc-loses-its-un-links-india-might-lose-vote-at-human-rights-body

Empty rooms, silenced voices: What remains of Kashmiri civil society’s valiant fight for justice

The painstaking work of the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society highlighted the systemic violence and the repression of human rights. Freny Maneckshaw writes.

#kashmir #HumanRights #JKCCS #UAPA #torture #militarisation #ForcedDisappearances #AFSPA #IndianArmy #IndianArmedForces #KhurramParvez #IrfanMehraj #AasiaJeelani #india

https://scroll.in/article/1065446/empty-rooms-silenced-voices-what-remains-of-kashmiri-civil-societys-valiant-fight-for-justice

March 20

This day in history:

• 2006 – Over 150 Chadian soldiers are killed in eastern Chad by members of the rebel UFDC. The rebel movement sought to overthrow Chadian president Idriss Déby.
• 1760 – The Great Boston Fire of 1760 destroys 349 buildings.
• 1942 – World War II: General Douglas MacArthur, at Terowie, South Australia, makes his famous speech regarding the fall of the Philippines, in which he says: "I came out of Bataan and I shall return".
• 1815 – After escaping from Elba, Napoleon enters Paris with a regular army of 140,000 and a volunteer force of around 200,000, beginning his "Hundred Days" rule.

Births:

• 1972 – Cristel Vahtra, Estonian skier
• 1929 – Germán Robles, Spanish-Mexican actor and director (d. 2015)
• 1955 – Ian Moss, Australian guitarist and singer-songwriter

Deaths:

• 1964 – Brendan Behan, Irish republican and playwright (b. 1923)
• 1849 – James Justinian Morier, Turkish-English author and diplomat (b. 1780)
• 1929 – Ferdinand Foch, French field marshal (b. 1851)

Holidays:

• World Sparrow Day
• National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (United States)
• International Francophonie Day (

Random Article of the day:

Khurram Parvez

Two years on, human rights defender Khurram Parvez waiting for his human rights to be defended

As Khurram Parvez, perhaps the most prominent face of human rights work in Jammu and Kashmir, completes two years behind bars without trial today, activists call it a travesty.

#kashmir #KhurramParvez #HumanRights #activism #dissent #UAPA #DranonianLaws #JKCCS #IndianArmedForces #AFSPA #india

https://theleaflet.in/two-years-on-human-rights-defender-khurram-parvez-waiting-for-his-human-rights-to-be-defended/

India: UN expert demands immediate end to crackdown on Kashmiri human rights defenders (Press Release)

#kashmir #KhurramParvez #HumanRights #JKCCS #UAPA #UnionGovt #NIA #repression #activism #MaryLawlor #UN #india

https://srdefenders.org/india-un-expert-demands-immediate-end-to-crackdown-on-kashmiri-human-rights-defenders-press-release/

The Work of Irfan Mehraj, a Fearless Journalist Who Offered Fresh Perspectives on Kashmir

Arrested by the NIA, Mehraj's work always stood out for attention to Kashmir’s politics, history, culture, and most importantly, its people.

#kashmir #IrfanMehraj #journalism #NIA #PressFreedom #media #censorship #JKCCS #KashmiriPandits #KhurramParvez #NGOs #HumanRights #india

https://thewire.in/media/irfan-mehraj-journalist-nia-arrest-work

NIA arrests Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez in alleged terror funding case

He had already been in prison since November 2021 in a separate terrorism-related case.

#kashmir #KhurramParvez #NIA #UAPA #HumanRights #activism #disappearances #militarisation #LeT #IrfanMehraj #JKCCS #india

https://scroll.in/latest/1046108/nia-arrests-kashmiri-human-rights-activist-khurram-parvez-in-alleged-terror-funding-case

'Told to Come to Office for 5 Minutes,' Srinagar Journalist Irfan Mehraj Arrested by NIA

Incarcerated Kashmir human rights activist Khurram Parvez is also an accused in the same case. The NIA has accused some Kashmir-based non-profits of sponsoring activities 'prejudicial to the unity, integrity, sovereignty and security of India.'

#kashmir #srinagar #PressFreedom #IrfanMehraj #KhurramParvez #NIA #journalism #media #repression #censorship #NGOs #india

https://thewire.in/media/irfan-mehraj-kashmir-journalist-nia-arrest