South Asia Human Rights Journalist Association

Srinagar, May 30, 2019:  Shakeel Ahmad Ahangar, husband of Neelofar and brother of Aasiya of Shopian, has said that he has now completely lost faith in all institutions of India and the Jammu and Kashmir and demanded a probe by an independent international agency into the Shopian incident  but the unrelenting struggle for justice by Shakeel Ahmed Ahangar continues.

Srinagar, May 29 : The students of Kashmir University assembled in the varsity campus to commemorate the 10th martyrdom anniversary of 2009 double rape and murder case Asiya and Neelofar in Shopian.  Students of various departments under the banner of ‘Kashmir University Students Union’ carrying banners ‘lest we forget&rdqu

May 25, 2019:  A group of Hindutva  group of cow vigilantes killed a 50-year-old Nayeem Shah  when he was carrying cattle at Nalthi Pul area of Baderwah area of Chenab Valley in Jammu region on May 16, 2019.

 May 26, 2019:  Indian Central Reserve Police Force personnel assaulted  and thrashed a journalist near Islamia College in Hawal area of Srinagar

Srinagar, May 23 , 2019: The bullet-riddled dead body of a civilian, Zahoor Ahmad Sheikh (25) son of Ghulam Ahmad Sheikh, was recovered in Naira-Tahab area of Pulwama district, today. The victim was a brother of prominent freedom activist, Irfan Ahmed Sheikh.As per local reports, Zahoor was abducted and killed by the Indian armed agents.. Locals told that the bullet ridden body of  Zahoor  Ahmad Sheikh 

Srinagar, May 20, 2019 : A protest demonstration was held by  Pellet Victims Welfare Trust at press club in Srinagar, today, demanding ban on the use of pellet guns in Kashmir.

Pellet Victims including a 20-month-old Hiba, under the banner of pellet victim’s welfare trust (PVWT) on Monday, protested against the continuous usage of pellet guns by forces and demanded the immediate ban, at press colony.Pellet Victims on Monday staged a protest demonstration in Srinagar demanding a ban on the use of pellet guns in Kashmir on Monday, PVWT addressing the media, while seeking an immediate ban of pellet shotguns said that the continuous use of pellet guns will only render more youth blind, and so far, at least 230 fresh pellet-shot gun-related injuries were recorded in 2018.

Geneva, May 20, 2019: Three special rapporteurs of the United Nations Human Rights Council in a letter to the Indian government have demanded details on steps taken to punish or provide justice to victims and their next of kin in 76 cases of torture and arbitrary killing in Jammu and Kashmir since 1990. 

Srinagar, May 20, 2019: The Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society and the Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons while releasing a comprehensive report on human rights violations by India have urged the United Nations to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate the brutal torture inflicted by Indian forces in Jammu and Kashmir .

Srinagar, MAY 20,2019: Indian police used brute force and vandalized properties of people during crackdown and arrested a dozen youth at Daharmuna in Budgam district. 
Indian forces raided the area in the night and tried to enter into some houses to arrest youths. However, the residents raised alarm, following which the villagers came out and staged protest.
The locals said the Indian forces resorted to vandalism and smashed private vehicles and windowpanes of several houses.

Srinagar, May 20, 2019 : Body of a missing teacher Mushtaq Ahmad Lone (29-year-old ) was recovered near Wullar Lake in Bandipora district, today.
The body of Mushtaq Ahmad Lone (29) was spotted by locals from Laharwapora near Wullar Lake in the district. He was missing from Sheikhpora Mantrigam in Bandipora district for the past one week.The family members of the deceased teacher said the day Mushtaq went missing his phone was found turned off after he left home for duty to Government Higher Secondary School Chuntimulla and did not return home.