In September 2023, Indian authorities continued to commit grave human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir (IAK). Indian forces killed at least 11 people and arbitrarily detained at least 24,including journalist Majid Hyderi. Indian authorities continued to enhance their social media surveillance and forced silencing of dissent, including through the ongoing cooperation of social media companies. Indian authorities continued to escalate their transnational repression of Kashmiris, as well as their systematic expropriation of Kashmiri property, including through the initiation of a new process to detain and seize the property of 4,200 purported “militants.” Several Kashmiri Muslim religious leaders subjected to prolonged arbitrary detention, including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, were released from detention.

This brief summarizes Indian disinformation tactics that have systematically manipulated narratives and perceptions of Indian-administered Kashmir (IAK).

This brief summarizes the recent, systematic escalation of violations of freedom of religion and in Indian-administered Kashmir (IAK).

This brief summarizes recent instances of Indian transnational repression targeting Kashmiris for defending the human rights of the people of Indian-administered Kashmir (IAK) or otherwise dissenting from Indian policies or narratives.

In August 2023, Indian authorities continued to commit grave human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir (IAK).Indian forces killed at least eight people in IAK. The Jammu and Kashmir Police, Indian Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) carried out multiple raids, seizures, and cordon-and-search operations in IAK, resulting in at least five deaths and numerous arbitrary detentions. Media censorship and repression targeting journalists continued, including through the Indian government’s forcible silencing and closure of The Kashmir Walla. The Jammu and Kashmir administration expanded the already extensive system of physical and digital surveillance in IAK through a new identification system. The administration also continued to escalate forced demographic change in theregion through the construction of 6,000 transit accommodations for “migrants” employed by the government. Indian authorities’ broad denial of the right to free expression continued, including through the suspension of a public sector teacher for testifying in a case before India’s Supreme Court challenging the 2019 “abrogation” of Article 370 of India’s constitution and the commencement of criminal proceedings against people protesting new, discriminatory laws favored by India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).