In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has expressed grave concern over the deteriorating health of its illegally detained leaders and activists, calling for their immediate release. According to Kashmir Media Service, APHC spokesperson Advocate Abdul Rashid Minhas issued a statement in Srinagar, highlighting that the Hurriyat leaders and activists have been imprisoned for years on false charges in Indian and IIOJK jails. They are suffering from serious health issues and have been denied basic medical care.

Their unlawful detention is being prolonged, as they are not being presented in court, he added. Among the detainees mentioned are APHC Chairman Masrrat Alam Butt, Shabir Ahmed Shah, Muhammad Yasin Malik, Asiya Andrabi, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Fahmida Sofi, Nahida Nasreen, Ayaz Muhammad Akbar, Pir Saifullah, Miraj-ud-Din Kalwal, Shahidul Islam, Farooq Ahmed Dar, Syed Shahid Yousuf, Syed Shakeel Yousuf, Muzaffar Ahmed Dar, Mushtaqul Islam, Dr. Hamid Fayaz, Amir Hamza, Maulvi Bashir Irfani, Bilal Siddiqi, Advocate Mian Abdul Qayoom, Advocate Nazir Ahmed Roonga, Advocate Muhammad Ashraf Butt, Advocate Abdul Qayoom, Advocate Zahid Ali, Muhammad Yousuf Falahi, Muhammad Rafiq Ganai, Hayat Ahmed Butt, Zafar Akbar Butt, Umar Adil Dar, Firdous Ahmed Shah, Saleem Naanaji, Fayyaz Hussain Jafri, Abdul Ahad Para, Muhammad Yasin Butt, Zahoor Ahmed Butt, Adil Zargar, Dawood Zargar, Noor Muhammad Fayaz, Dr. Muhammad Qasim Faktoo, Ghulam Qadir Butt, Muhammad Shafi Shariati, human rights activist Khurram Parvez, Insha Jan, and others held in various Indian prisons, including Tihar Jail in Delhi, Jodhpur Jail, Agra Jail, and Ambala Jail.

The APHC asserted that the prolonged detention and harsh jail conditions have severely affected the physical and mental well-being of many detainees, which is a significant cause for concern. The spokesperson noted credible reports indicate that Insha Jan is critically ill and has become severely weakened due to the lack of adequate medical care. The APHC spokesperson urged the international community and global human rights organizations to take notice of the plight of the Kashmiri detainees and to pressure India for their release. He emphasized that India cannot intimidate the Kashmiri people through fear and repression, asserting that a resolution to the Kashmir dispute is crucial for sustainable peace and development in the region. He warned that India cannot indefinitely delay addressing this core issue through stubbornness and unrealistic policies.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan