Human Rights
Reports, violations, and peace efforts in the region.
Reports Emerge of Heavy Operation and Drone Strikes in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir’s Bagh District
Social media and local reports allege multiple drone strikes and civilian casualties in Pindi, South Bagh, amid security operations following a long-march announcement. Unverified reports and videos shared across social media on October 29, 2026, pointed to a heavy security operation, intense gunfire, and alleged drone strikes in the Pindi area of South Bagh in […]
Maryum Batool Ainee Leads Women’s Economic Empowerment in Gilgit-Baltistan Through Entrepreneurship
From Skardu's pioneering professional beautician to chamber founder, Maryum Batool Ainee is expanding vocational education and economic opportunities for women across Gilgit-Baltistan. SKARDU — Over the past two decades, Maryum Batool Ainee has emerged as a prominent figure in women's entrepreneurship and vocational training across Gilgit-Baltistan. Recognized as the region's first professional beautician, she has […]
A Sister’s Open Letter After Rawalakot Killing Shines Light on Civilian Cost of Unrest
HRCP Fact-Finding Mission Visits Gilgit Press Club to Review Press Freedom and Digital Rights
Journalist Azra Alam’s Family Detained After Police Raid Home in Attock Release
Reports Emerge of Heavy Operation and Drone Strikes in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir’s Bagh District
Social media and local reports allege multiple drone strikes and civilian casualties in Pindi, South Bagh, amid security operations following a long-march announcement. Unverified reports and videos shared across social media on October 29, 2026, pointed to a heavy security operation, intense gunfire, and alleged drone strikes in the Pindi area of South Bagh in […]
Maryum Batool Ainee Leads Women’s Economic Empowerment in Gilgit-Baltistan Through Entrepreneurship
From Skardu's pioneering professional beautician to chamber founder, Maryum Batool Ainee is expanding vocational education and economic opportunities for women across Gilgit-Baltistan. SKARDU — Over the past two decades, Maryum Batool Ainee has emerged as a prominent figure in women's entrepreneurship and vocational training across Gilgit-Baltistan. Recognized as the region's first professional beautician, she has […]
A Sister’s Open Letter After Rawalakot Killing Shines Light on Civilian Cost of Unrest
HRCP Fact-Finding Mission Visits Gilgit Press Club to Review Press Freedom and Digital Rights
Journalist Azra Alam’s Family Detained After Police Raid Home in Attock Release
J&K Democratic Party Chairperson Nabila Irshad Detained in Islamabad, Rawalpindi Home Raided
Advocate Nabila Irshad was reportedly taken from her Islamabad residence, while police raided the Rawalpindi home of vlogger and activist Azra Alam, according to family and local reports. Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Party Chairperson and lawyer Nabila Irshad was reportedly detained by police from her residence in Islamabad late last night, while security personnel also […]
Human Rights Council Condemns Inspector General’s Behavior Toward Journalist in Islamabad
Barrister Danish Riaz Offers Free Legal Defense for Shaukat Nawaz Mir
Supreme Court advocate Barrister Danish Riaz has announced he will represent Shaukat Nawaz Mir pro bono, as supporters welcome the legal assistance amid ongoing political developments. Muzaffarabad — Supreme Court advocate and Islamabad Chamber of Commerce member Barrister Danish Riaz has announced that he will provide free legal defense for Shaukat Nawaz Mir. According to […]
British MPs Press UK Government on Human Rights and Communications in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
APPG on Kashmir Chair Imran Hussain met with the UK’s Pakistan and Kashmir minister, pressing for an end to violence and the full restoration of communication links. LONDON — British parliamentarians have held high-level discussions with the UK government regarding the ongoing situation in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, pressing for immediate action on human rights concerns and […]
Joint Awami Action Committee Calls Important Meeting of Private Educational Institutions in Rawalakot
JAAC leader Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri has invited representatives of private schools and colleges across all three divisions of Pakistan-administered Kashmir to a consultation session on September 18. The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has called an important consultative meeting of private educational institutions in Rawalakot to discuss future strategies for its ongoing […]
GMC Baramulla Faces Outcry Over Defective Ventilators, Broken ACs and Diagnostic Issues
J&K Government Approves Free Public Transport Travel for Persons with Disabilities
Leepa Valley School Corporal Punishment Incident Sparks Outrage, Demands for Inquiry
An alleged incident of physical punishment against a nursery student at a government school in Leepa Valley has drawn widespread public concern, with calls for a transparent investigation. Authorities have faced mounting pressure to launch a thorough and impartial inquiry following an alleged incident of corporal punishment at a girls' middle school in Leepa Valley. […]
AJK High Court to Hear Shaukat Nawaz Mir Case on Sept 23 Amid Custody Confusion
Muzaffarabad police deny holding rights activist Shaukat Nawaz Mir as family raises fears over his health and whereabouts. The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court is scheduled to hear the habeas corpus case regarding rights activist Shaukat Nawaz Mir on September 23, amid conflicting claims surrounding his custody and health. Mir was reportedly detained […]