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
Seventeen years after her brother’s childhood note, a grieving sister in Rawalakot shares an...
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...
Kashmiri Youth Detained by Indian Army: Mental Health Ignored, Humanity Questioned
Arib Ahmed’s Arrest Raises Alarm Over Civilian Rights in Kashmir’s Disputed Zones
Datote, Kotli (Pakistan-administered Kashmir), June 30, 2025 — The recent arrest of Arib...
Kashmiri Singer Asif Hashmi’s Wife’s Brother Held Hostage
Bagh, AJ&K (Pakistan administered Kashmir) — In a deeply troubling development, Nusrat Qureshi, member of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) and the wife of...
Kashmir’s Shabir Shah in Critical Health Condition: Calls for Immediate Medical Attention and Family Support
Srinagar - Indian administered Kashmir: Veteran freedom movement leader, Shabir Shah, is in a critical health condition, suffering from life-threatening diseases that require immediate...
Healthcare Crisis in Kashmir: Doctors Quit Over Colleagues’ Arrest in Teen Death Case
Rawalakot, Pakistan administered Kashmir – In a dramatic escalation of the Fiza Khurshid case, medical services at CMH Rawalakot are under threat after dozens...
Power, Silence, and Abuse: A Pattern of Exploitation by State Officials in Pak held Kashmir
Muzaffarabad (Pakistan-administered Kashmir) — In a deeply troubling incident, a Deputy Secretary in the Prime Minister's Secretariat (Transport Division) was arrested in Muzaffarabad after...
Grieving Father Seeks Justice After Sons Killed in Kashmir: Alleges Police Pressure and Threats
Muzaffarabad, Pakistan administered Kashmir — In a heart-wrenching appeal, Raja Naseem, father of the recently killed brothers Zarnosh and Jibran, has rejected all allegations...
Gunman in AJK Attempts Suicide After Alleged Torture Over Social Media Posts Targeting IG Police
A court gunman in Hajeera, AJK, allegedly tortured by SSP after posting about IG Police Rana Abdul Jabbar’s past cases. The incident raises concerns...
Student Leader Abducted and Tortured in Rawalakot: Grave Concerns Over Human Rights in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Rawalakot, May 24, 2025 — In a shocking incident that has sparked outrage across the political and civil society spectrum in Pakistan-administered Jammu &...
Ceasefire Brings Silence, But Not Solace: Kashmir’s Border Villages Grapple with Aftermath of Shelling
Kotli, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — The guns have fallen silent along the Line of Control (LoC), but for thousands of Kashmiris living in border villages,...
India’s Move to Reconsider Indus Water Projects Raises Alarms in Pakistan
Muzaffarabad: In a potentially destabilizing move, the Indian government is reportedly considering the initiation of new water infrastructure projects on the rivers allocated to...
No Matter Who Wins the War, Kashmiris Always Lose
By Haris Qadeer: Following a recent militant attack on tourists in the scenic region of Pahalgam in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, the escalating tensions...
Modi Govt Deports Even Children Born in Kashmir: Tragic Tale of a Third-Generation Displacement
Muzaffarabad, AJK (Pakistan administrated Kashmir) – In the aftermath of a recent attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of Indian tourists, the Modi-led...
Kashmir Missing Persons: Young Man from Kashmir Abducted in Pakistan
Bagh, Azad Jammu & Kashmir (Pakistan-administered Kashmir) — A disturbing case of enforced disappearance has once again highlighted the growing concerns around Kashmir missing...
Kashmir January 1990: Unraveling the Turbulence, Tragedies, and Transformations
Kashmir has long been at the crossroads of history and conflict. Among the many chapters that define this region, January 1990 stands out as...