J&K Activist Tasleema Akhter Slams PoK Protest Crackdown at UNHRC
· India · Hindustan Times, Times of India
Human rights activist Tasleema Akhter condemned the crackdown on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir during the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Akhter urged an immediate halt to the killings of innocent civilians by Pakistani security forces and demanded independent investigations into each reported death. She flagged a severe lack of civic space, communication blackouts, and large-scale reprisals against demonstrators participating in continuous protests led by the Joint Awami Action Committee over economic and governance issues. The activist also contrasted the current situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir with the governance, civic space, and inclusive development seen in Jammu and Kashmir. The UNHRC session, running from September 7 to October 7, 2026, heard calls for immediate intervention and the restoration of fundamental rights in the region.
Why it matters
The UNHRC intervention puts international spotlight on human rights abuses and civil unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, drawing direct comparisons with development and governance in Jammu and Kashmir.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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