Need for Accountability if People Harmed for Engaging in Peaceful Protest in PoK: UN
The UN called for impartial investigations and accountability after dozens were reported killed and the Joint Awami Action Committee was banned under anti-terrorism laws.
- On Friday, Secretary-General Farhan Haq affirmed The Secretary-General's support for High Commissioner Human Rights Volker Turk's call to investigate protest deaths and Pakistan's ban on The Joint Awami Action Committee in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
- Authorities banned The JAAC under anti-terrorism laws for allegedly threatening public order, following a wave of unrest ahead of the regional Elections for the 53-seat Legislative Assembly that began July 27.
- The Shehbaz Sharif government dismissed The JAAC claim of over 400 deaths as "overly exaggerated," with PM's adviser Rana Sanaullah stating the actual toll is in the double digits, including security personnel.
- India criticized the local Elections in PoK on August 4, labeling them a "complete farce" and "hollow" exercises that cannot hide the ground reality in the disputed region.
- The United Nations urged authorities to "ensure full Internet access throughout the territory" and called for inclusive political dialogue to address underlying grievances of the local population.
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Expressing concern over the security situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK), a spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has highlighted the need for accountability for actions against people engaging in peaceful protest. The PoJK region has been witnessing protests for several months over 12 contentious refugee seats, triggering a crackdown by security forces. The protests intensified as elections to the legislative as…
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United Nations, Aug 8: Expressing concern over the security situation in PoK, a spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said there needs to be accountability for action taken against people engaging in peaceful protest. “The Secretary-General supports the work of his High Commissioner, and we certainly hope that the pleas made by Mr. Türk will be listened to,” Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General Farhan Haq said here on …
'If People Have Been Harmed...there Needs to Be Accountability': UN over Crackdown on Peaceful Protestors in PoJK
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. "The Secretary-General supports the work of his High Commissioner, and we certainly hope that the pleas made by Mr. Turk will be listened to," Haq said, referencing earlier concerns raised by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk. World News | 'If People Have Been Harmed...there Needs to Be Accountability': UN over Crackdown on Peaceful Protestors in PoJK.
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