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Kashmir

September 30, 2020

Amnesty International 'hounded out of India'

The complete freezing of Amnesty International India’s bank accounts by the Enforcement Directorate, an investigative agency of the Government, brings all the work being done by the organisation in India to a halt.
October 30, 2019

UN briefing on the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir

The population of Indian-Administered Kashmir continues to be deprived of a wide range of human rights, says a UN spokesperson.
August 27, 2019

Call for immediate release of Jammu and Kashmir political leaders

Amnesty International has called for the release all political leaders and an end to the deliberate silencing of voices in the region.
August 16, 2019

Call for Prime Minister Modi to end lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir

A communications blackout has ensured the Indian government's near-total control over information coming out of the region.
August 6, 2019

Amnesty criticises revocation of special status of Jammu and Kashmir

The Indian government’s decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir is likely to inflame tensions in the area and increase the risk of further human rights violations, says Amnesty International India.
June 15, 2018

First-ever UN human rights report on Kashmir calls for inquiry into multiple violations

There is an urgent need to address past and ongoing human rights violations and abuses and deliver justice for all people in Kashmir, says the United Nations.
December 8, 2016

Indian authorities used 'excessive force' against protesters

A new report from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) show that fromJuly 2016 up to early autumn, at least 87 people have been killed and more than 9,000 injured in clashes between Indian authorities and protesters across the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
September 22, 2011

Muslims help to rebuild Christian school in Kashmir after violence

Muslims in Kashmir, India, are supporting the re-building of a Christian school destroyed by fire during anti-Christian violence a year ago.
August 4, 2010

Indian police warned after clashes with demonstrators

With a growing number of fatalities in Kashmir and Jammu, Amnesty International has called on security forces to show restraint when using live ammunition.
January 2, 2007

House builiding brings hope to quake-hit Pakistan

Pakistan earthquake survivors are learning new skills to rebuild their homes as part of a steady process of community reconstruction, say church-based aid organisations involved in relief and long-term redevelopment.