UN rights body expresses concern over Parvez’s arrest, civilian killings in J&K
The Hindu
Sweeping laws result in human rights violations, it says
United Nations Human Rights Office spokesperson Rupert Colville on Wednesday expressed concern over the arrest of Kashmir-based human rights defender Khurram Parvez and the recent killings in J&K, including members of the minorities and the “civilians” in the Hyderpora encounter.
“We are deeply concerned at the arrest of Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez under Indian counter-terrorism legislation, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA),” Colville said, in a statement issued from Geneva.
Referring to the charges levelled against Parvez, who was arrested on November 22 under the UAPA in Srinagar, the statement said, “We are unaware of the factual basis of the charges. He is known as a tireless advocate for families of the disappeared and has been targeted before for his human rights work.”
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