Fahim Kayani raises serious concerns over HR violations in IIOJK
Geneva: President of Tehreek-e-Kashmir, UK, Fahim Kayani has raised serious concerns over the human rights situation in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Fahim Kayani, addressing the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, highlighted human rights violations in the territory, stating that political freedoms, due process, property rights, and the right to self-determination are facing increasing pressure.
He drew attention to the continued detention of hundreds of political prisoners, including Hurriyat leaders, journalists, scholars, lawyers, and students. Among those mentioned were Masarat Alam Butt, Yasin Malik, Shabbir Ahmed Shah, Aasiya Andrabi, Fahmeeda Sofi, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Dr Abdul Hameed Fayaz, Zafar Akbar Butt, human rights defender Khurram Parvez, and journalist Irfan Meraj, who, he said, remain incarcerated under stringent laws.
Kayani also raised concerns over delays in the justice system, noting that 351 sessions cases have been pending for more than five years, which, he said, reflects prolonged trials and denial of due process.
Addressing digital freedoms, he referred to a recent case in Budgam district where a resident, Suhail Ahmad Butt, was booked by police over allegations of sharing “provocative” content on social media. He said such cases demonstrate how vague accusations are being used to criminalise online expression.
He further highlighted reports of property seizures in the territory, saying authorities are increasingly labelling exiled Kashmiris as “operating from abroad” to justify the confiscation of homes and land. According to him, critics warn that such practices risk dispossessing local populations and could contribute to demographic changes.
Concluding his remarks, Kayani urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to closely monitor the situation and take steps to address the continuing erosion of fundamental rights in occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
