UN Human Rights Agency Voices Concern over 'Wave of Unrest' in PoK
The rights office cited arrests, internet restrictions and clashes as protests over economic and governance reforms spread ahead of the July 27 vote.
- On Friday, the United Nations called for impartial investigations into dozens of deaths in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk demanding "prompt, thorough and impartial" inquiries into casualties among protesters and security personnel.
- The Joint Awami Action Committee , an anti-government movement demanding economic reforms, faces a ban under anti-terrorism laws for allegedly threatening public order, with several leaders arrested and gatherings restricted.
- According to AJK police, armed JAAC members opened fire in a planned attack, killing four law enforcement personnel; the JAAC disputes this, claiming seven individuals died and dozens were injured during the incident.
- Internet restrictions "disproportionately restrict the enjoyment of the right to freedom of expression," Turk cautioned, as he urged authorities to ensure full connectivity and pursue meaningful political dialogue to address local grievances.
- With the July 27 Legislative Assembly election approaching in AJK, the region faces heightened tensions, recalling significant unrest from last September when JAAC-led protests over constitutional reforms resulted in nine deaths.
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UN human rights agency voices concern over 'wave of unrest' in PoK
United Nations, Jul 18: The United Nations human rights agency has voiced concern over the “wave of unrest” in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), calling for investigations into killings of protesters as well as members of security forces. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Friday appealed for calm in PoK amid a wave of unrest ahead of regional elections at the end of the month, a statement issued in Geneva said. It added that do…
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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has voiced serious concern over the escalating unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) ahead of the Legislative Assembly elections scheduled for July 27, urging Pakistani authorities to exercise restraint, protect fundamental rights, and ensure accountability for reported violence. World News | UN Slams Pakistan …
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