In June 2025, Indian authorities continued to commit grave human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir (IAK). Indian forces killed at least four people and continued their systematic campaigns of mass arbitrary detention, raids and property expropriation. Indian authorities acknowledged the use of facial recognition technology in detaining a person in IAK. Indian authorities connected IAK to India by rail for the first time, enhancing the infrastructure supporting India’s militarized occupation and colonial domination of IAK.
Numerous Kashmiri journalists, human rights defenders, activists, and dissenters continue to be arbitrarily detained. Emblematic cases include those of human rights defender Khurram Parvez—illegally imprisoned for over three and a half years (1,338 days), journalist Irfan Mehraj—illegally imprisoned for over two years (854 days), human rights lawyer Mian Abdul Qayoom—illegally imprisoned for over one year (392 days) and scholar Shafat Wani—illegally imprisoned for over three months (103 days).

In May 2025, Indian authorities continued to commit grave human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir (IAK). India attacked Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PAK), causing extensive devastation to life and property, especially along the Line of Control (LOC). At least 25 people were killed and hundreds arbitrarily detained in IAK. Indian authorities continued their campaign of systematic repression and collective punishment through raids, property destruction (including through explosive demolition), property expropriation and forced displacement (including through deportation). Indian authorities continued to escalate their denial of the right to free expression, including through further arbitrary detentions for online speech and the blocking of at least 8,000 social media accounts.
Numerous Kashmiri journalists, human rights defenders, political activists, and dissenters continue to be arbitrarily detained. Emblematic cases include those of human rights defender Khurram Parvez—illegally imprisoned for over three and a half years (1,310 days), journalist Irfan Mehraj—illegally imprisoned for over two years (826 days) and human rights lawyer Mian Abdul Qayoom—illegally imprisoned for one year (364 days).

In April 2025, Indian authorities continued to commit grave human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir (IAK). Indian forces killed at least 13 and arbitrarily detained around 4,000 people. Indian authorities continued their campaign of collective punishment through raids and property expropriation, including through the demolition of homes. Indian authorities continued to deny the right to free expression, including through arbitrary detentions for social media expression and the blocking of at least 200 additional social media accounts. On April 22, Indian authorities announced the killing of 26 people (25 Indians and 1 Kashmiri, Syed Adil Hussain Shah) in Baisaran, escalated a crackdown in IAK, restarted a hot war with Pakistan and suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (1960), a colonial and invalid division of the waters of Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan. Numerous Kashmiri journalists, human rights defenders, political activists, and dissenters continue to be arbitrarily detained. Emblematic cases include those of human rights defender Khurram Parvez—illegally imprisoned for almost three and a half years (1,273 days), journalist Irfan Mehraj—illegally imprisoned for over two years (789 days) and human rights lawyer Mian Abdul Qayoom—illegally imprisoned for almost 11 months (327 days).

In March 2025, Indian authorities continued to commit grave human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir (IAK). Indian forces killed at least six people and continued their systematic campaigns of mass arbitrary detention, raids and property expropriation. Indian authorities also continued to systematically attack free expression, including through arbitrary detention for social media posts and the banning of the Awami Action Committee (AAC) and Jammu and Kashmir Ittehadul Muslimeen (JKIM).

In February 2025, Indian authorities continued to commit grave human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir (IAK). Indian forces killed at least 14 people. Indian authorities continued their systematic campaigns of mass arbitrary detention and collective punishment, including through the arrest of over 500 people and the continued expropriation of property. Indian authorities confiscated at least 668 books from stores and personal libraries, including works by Abul Ala Maudoodi and Khalid Bashir Ahmad. Numerous Kashmiri journalists, human rights defenders, political activists, and dissenters continue to be arbitrarily detained.