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Arbitrarily Detained Without Trial for Four Years - Khurram Parvez Must be Released

A public statement issued by several human rights organizations condemning Indian authorities' ongoing illegal imprisonment of Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, calling for his release and the release of Irfan Mehraj and calling on India to comply with its obligations under international law. This statement is issued marking four years of Khurram Parvez's illegal imprisonment.

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November 23, 2023

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November 2205

Arbitrarily Detained Without Trial for Four Years - Khurram Parvez Must be Released

A public statement issued by several human rights organizations condemning Indian authorities' ongoing illegal imprisonment of Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, calling for his release and the release of Irfan Mehraj and calling on India to comply with its obligations under international law. This statement is issued marking four years of Khurram Parvez's illegal imprisonment.

Kashmir Law and Justice Project

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November 22, 2025

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November 2205

Kashmiri journalist and human rights defender Irfan Mehraj held for three-years in pre-trial detention

A public statement issued by several human rights organizations condemning Indian authorities' ongoing illegal imprisonment of Kashmiri human rights defender and journalist Irfan Mehraj and calling for his immediate and unconditional release. This statement is issued on the third anniversary of Irfan Mehraj's arbitrary detention.

Kashmir Law and Justice Project

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November 23, 2023

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March 2026

Kashmiri journalist and human rights defender Irfan Mehraj held for three-years in pre-trial detention

A public statement issued by several human rights organizations condemning Indian authorities' ongoing illegal imprisonment of Kashmiri human rights defender and journalist Irfan Mehraj and calling for his immediate and unconditional release. This statement is issued on the third anniversary of Irfan Mehraj's arbitrary detention.

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March 20, 2026

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March 2026

India’s Kashmir book ban violates freedom of expression and academic freedom

A joint public statement condemning India’s ban on 25 scholarly and journalistic books on Kashmir, formalised through a notification issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Home Department on 5 August 2025.

FORUM-ASIA, CIVICUS, KLJP, OMCT, Front Line Defenders, FIDH, KSCAN

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November 23, 2023

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August 2025

India’s Kashmir book ban violates freedom of expression and academic freedom

A joint public statement condemning India’s ban on 25 scholarly and journalistic books on Kashmir, formalised through a notification issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Home Department on 5 August 2025.

FORUM-ASIA, CIVICUS, KLJP, OMCT, Front Line Defenders, FIDH, KSCAN

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August 21, 2025

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August 2025

International human rights groups reiterate call for release of detained Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez on his birthday

A public statement issued by several human rights organizations condemning Indian authorities' ongoing illegal imprisonment of Kashmiri human rights defenders Khurram Parvez and Irfan Mehraj. This statement is issued marking another birthday of Khurram Parvez while illegally imprisoned for over three and a half years.

Kashmir Law and Justice Project

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November 23, 2023

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June 2025

International human rights groups reiterate call for release of detained Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez on his birthday

A public statement issued by several human rights organizations condemning Indian authorities' ongoing illegal imprisonment of Kashmiri human rights defenders Khurram Parvez and Irfan Mehraj. This statement is issued marking another birthday of Khurram Parvez while illegally imprisoned for over three and a half years.

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June 18, 2025

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June 2025

Statement – Condemning the prolonged imprisonment of Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez

A public statement issued by several human rights organizations condemning Indian authorities' ongoing illegal imprisonment of Kashmiri human rights defenders Khurram Parvez. This statement is issued marking 3 years of Khurram Parvez's imprisonment.

Forum-Asia, KLJP, FIDH, CIVICUS, AFAD, OMCT

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November 23, 2023

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November 2024

Statement – Condemning the prolonged imprisonment of Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez

A public statement issued by several human rights organizations condemning Indian authorities' ongoing illegal imprisonment of Kashmiri human rights defenders Khurram Parvez. This statement is issued marking 3 years of Khurram Parvez's imprisonment.

Forum-Asia, KLJP, FIDH, CIVICUS, AFAD, OMCT

Posted to KLJP

November 22, 2024

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November 2024