Pakistan: “Terrorism” designation of protest movement marks dangerous escalation in Jammu and Kashmir crackdown

By Amnesty International

The authorities’ violent and sweeping crackdown on protests in Pakistan-administrated Jammu and Kashmir – including an internet shutdown, mass arbitrary arrests, and deadly use of force – continues an alarming deterioration of human rights in the region, Amnesty International said. On 5 June, the region’s authorities issued a notification designating the Jammu and Kashmir Joint […] The post Pakistan: “Terrorism” designation of protest movement marks dangerous escalation in Jammu and Kashmir crackdown appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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