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A Sister’s Open Letter After Rawalakot Killing Shines Light on Civilian Cost of Unrest

Seventeen years after her brother’s childhood note, a grieving sister in Rawalakot shares an emotional response following his fatal shooting during June protests. Months after 26-year-old Fahad Barkat was shot...

HRCP Fact-Finding Mission Visits Gilgit Press Club to Review Press Freedom and Digital Rights

A six-member Human Rights Commission of Pakistan delegation met with local journalists in Gilgit...

Journalist Azra Alam’s Family Detained After Police Raid Home in Attock Release

Following journalist Azra Alam's release after 40 days in Attock Jail, police reportedly raided...

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

HRC-AJK expresses deep concern over the Azad Kashmir police chief's conduct toward journalist Haider...

A Sister’s Open Letter After Rawalakot Killing Shines Light on Civilian Cost of Unrest

Seventeen years after her brother’s childhood note, a grieving sister in Rawalakot shares an emotional response following his fatal shooting during June protests. Months after...

HRCP Fact-Finding Mission Visits Gilgit Press Club to Review Press Freedom and Digital Rights

A six-member Human Rights Commission of Pakistan delegation met with local journalists in Gilgit to discuss freedom of expression, internet shutdowns, and professional challenges...

Journalist Azra Alam’s Family Detained After Police Raid Home in Attock Release

Following journalist Azra Alam's release after 40 days in Attock Jail, police reportedly raided her home again, detaining her father, brother, and uncles. Family members...

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

HRC-AJK expresses deep concern over the Azad Kashmir police chief's conduct toward journalist Haider Sherazi during a press interaction outside Parliament House. The Human Rights...

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

Patients and residents in northern Kashmir have raised serious concerns over non-functional pediatric ventilators, frequent CT scan faults and equipment shortages at Government Medical...

J&K Government Approves Free Public Transport Travel for Persons with Disabilities

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s administration fulfills its budget commitment, extending free travel to JKRTC services and smart e-buses across Jammu and Kashmir. SRINAGAR — Fulfilling...

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 […]

AJK Health Minister’s 18-Member Staff List Surfaces, Raising Questions Over Public Spending

A newly surfaced document detailing an 18-person staff attached to Azad Kashmir’s Health Minister has sparked public debate over state resources and the use of public funds amid healthcare challenges. MUZAFFARABAD — A document detailing an 18-member staff attached to Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Minister for Public Health, Dr. Mustafa Bashir Abbasi, has surfaced, prompting […]

UK Urges Immediate End to Bloodshed and Resumption of Dialogue Amid AJK Tensions

British MP Imran Hussain says London raised serious concerns over human rights and communication blackouts in Azad Kashmir during high-level talks with Pakistani ministers. LONDON — The British government has called for an immediate end to violence, the restoration of communication lines, and the resumption of peaceful dialogue in response to rising tensions in Azad […]

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