South Asia Human Rights Journalist Association

NEW DELHI ,May 5, 2022:  The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), a government body in the United States has  said that  monitors international religious freedom, has expressed serious concern about India’s dwindling press freedom situation. USCIRF on the eve of World Press Freedom Day, has said that it stands with journalists who are facing persecution and violence on account of their religion and cited the case of incarcerated journalist Siddique Kappan.

NEW DELHI,May 5 The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was  on a three-day visit to European countries, has faced protests over the incarceration of human rights defenders and violence against minorities in India. When Indian Prime Minister was receiving guard of honors by the German National Guards in Germany, protesters shouted slogans ‘Modi Down Down’. A video surfaced on social media shows some people shouting slogans against Modi when the anthem was being played.

 Ahmadabad, May 5, 2022 : As many as 17  properties belonging to Muslims were bulldozed by Hindutva Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP government in Indian state Gujarat state.This was the second demolition drive on 28 April carried out by BJP government in less than two weeks in  Khambhat town of the state.

New Delhi ,May 5, 2022 : Over 30 women’s and other groups  have demand compensation and rehabilitation of home demolished in Jahangirpuri area of North West Delhi.  in  a strong letter, over 30 women’s organizations, other organizations and concerned citizens  have demanded to stop unlawful demolitions in Jahangirpuri area of North West Delhi and to  compensate, rehabilitate, restore livelihoods of those whose houses and shops were  illegally demolished in contravention of Supreme Court orders.  

 Srinagar, May 4:  The posters have  appeared, paying tributes to the martyred senior APHC leader, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai on his 1st martyrdom anniversary and other martyrs in Srinagar and several other parts of the valley in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. 

 Srinagar, May 4 : A massive unrelenting cordon and search operations and harassment in  different areas in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

 Srinagar, May 4 : The All Parties Hurriyat Conference while condemning the gross violations of human rights at the hands of Indian occupational forces in nook and corner of the territory said that the incessant cordon and search operations, harassment and restrictions have become a routine matter.  

 Srinagar, May 4 : Police arrested three persons, including a Sarpanch, with contraband substances in  Budgam district, Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir

 Srinagar, May 2 : A live hand grenade was recovered during screening from the baggage of an Indian  Army trooper at Srinagar’s International Airport,in Indian illeglly occuied Jammu and Kashmir. 

 Srinagar,  May 2 :The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed deep concern about the health of Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan imprisoned in central Jail Agra, Uttar Pradesh In India.