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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday expressed "extreme concern" over human rights abuses in Kashmir occupied by India and asked the Indian authorities to "fully restore" human rights in The occupied territory. <\/p>\n
OHCHR spokesman Rupert Colville said in a statement that the international human rights body is "extremely concerned that the population of Kashmir occupied by India will continue to be deprived of a wide range of human rights and we urge the Indian authorities to unlock the situation and completely restore the rights that are currently being denied. "<\/p>\n
"On August 5, the government of India revoked the constitutional provisions granting partial autonomy to the state of Jammu and Kashmir and announced the creation of two Union territories administered by the federal government, which will take effect on Thursday (31 October), "the statement said, adding that at the same time, very restrictive measures were imposed. <\/p>\n
"Although some of these measures have been relaxed, their impact on human rights remains widely felt," the spokesman said.<\/p>\n
OHCHR said the undeclared curfew imposed by the region's authorities was lifted from much of the Jammu and Ladakh region in a few days, but reportedly still in place in much of the valley of Kashmir, which prevents the free movement of people, as well as impeding their ability to exercise their right to peaceful assembly and restrict their rights to health, education and freedom of religion and belief. <\/p>\n
"There were several allegations of excessive use of force, including the use of pellet firing shotguns, tear gas and rubber bullets by security forces during sporadic protests, with unconfirmed reports of at least six civilian killings and dozens of serious injuries in separate incidents since August 5, "he added.<\/p>\n
The UN agency said it also received reports from armed groups operating in Kashmir occupied by India, threatening residents trying to conduct their normal business or attending school, as well as several allegations of violence against people who They have not fulfilled the demands of the armed groups. <\/p>\n
At least six other people have died and more than a dozen were injured in alleged attacks by members of the armed group since August 5, he said in his statement.<\/p>\n
According to the statement, hundreds of political and civil society leaders, including three former prime ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, have been arrested on a preventive basis. While some political workers have reportedly been released, most high-ranking leaders, especially those from the occupied Kashmir valley, remain in detention.<\/p>\n
"We have also received a series of allegations of torture and ill-treatment of detainees. These should be investigated independently and impartially," said the UN human rights body, adding that torture is totally and unequivocally prohibited by international laws<\/p>\n
"While landline restrictions were finally lifted, and a state-owned telecommunications company allowed partial mobile services to resume, all Internet services remain blocked in the Kashmir valley. The media continue to face undue restrictions, with at least four local journalists allegedly arrested in the last three months. "<\/p>\n
The human rights body also criticized the Indian judiciary for the way it faces the situation in occupied Kashmir. "The Supreme Court of India has been slow to process petitions concerning habeas corpus, freedom of movement and media restrictions," he said. <\/p>\n
"The State Human Rights Commission of Jammu and Kashmir, the State Information Commission [which implements the right-to-information laws] and the State Commission for the Protection of the Rights of Women and Children are among the key institutions that are being liquidated, and the new agencies to replace them have not yet been established, "the agency noted in its statement.<\/p>\n
The UN human rights body also said that the main political decisions about the future state of Jammu and Kashmir have been taken without the consent, deliberation or active and informed participation of the affected population. "Their leaders are detained, their ability to be informed has been very restricted and their right to freedom of expression and political participation has been undermined."<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/pre>\n<\/pre>\n
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