Online Desk: The Indian government’s draconian policies have led to unabated human rights violations in Indian-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir with Kashmiris facing systemic discrimination, marginalization, and brutal suppression.The occupied territory has been turned into the world’s largest militarized zone, with killings, torture, and arbitrary detentions becoming the norm.

Since the revocation of IIOJK’s special status on August 5, 2019, the Modi regime has intensified its repressive tactics, suppressing legitimate aspirations for self-determination. The unresolved Kashmir dispute, spanning decades, is directly connected to the ongoing human rights violations.

Global rights bodies like Amnesty International, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders as well as local bodies like Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS) have documented numerous cases of human rights violations, including enforced disappearances, torture and extrajudicial killings.

“India’s militarization of IIOJK has created a culture of impunity, where troops are free to commit atrocities with no fear of accountability,” said Parvez Imroz, Chairman of JKCCS. “The international community must take concrete steps to address this situation.”

Politicians worldwide have also spoken out against India’s actions in IIOJK.