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UNCOVERED: Rawalakot - Caught on Camera

The compact that broke: PoK has lost faith in Pakistan

Pakistan’s escalating use of firepower against protestors in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has made a bad situation worse for the country’s de facto military regime. A resolution to the ongoing agitation, which will require at least one side to step back, is not apparent in the short to medium term. The…

Newslaundry · 9h ago

JKJAAC Advisory Council raises alarm over Rawalakot situation, demands probe into civilian deaths and use of force

The JKJAAC Advisory Council has expressed deep concerns regarding civilian casualties in Rawalakot and called for immediate government action. This includes an independent investigation into incidents involving deaths, injuries, and the use of force. The council demands that injured civilians receive medical treatment and that victims’ families be given access…

The Economic Times · 22h ago

Pak cracks down on protests in POK against rising cost of living, around 20 feared dead

Around 20 civilians are feared killed, several are missing, and around 200 were injured in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Rawalakot and neighbouring areas, after Pakistani security forces fired on people protesting against the rising cost of living. The death toll from months of civil unrest is estimated to more than 200.The military…

The Times of India · Nov 6

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Families demand answers after deadly poll violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

IN FOCUS: A rights group documented 90 deaths since June in Pakistan-administered Kashmir ahead of local elections. Months later, families of victims still await answers amid allegations of human rights abuse, wrongful detention and extra-judicial killings. Namita Singh reports

The Independent UK · Oct 10

Pakistan: Protests continue in Azad Kashmir despite repression and internet blackout

Harshly repressed protests that have shaken Pakistan-administered Kashmir since early June have continued through local legislative elections held in July and August. With internet access cut off and access by foreign media restricted, local residents are attempting to report on the situation on the ground.

France 24 · Aug 27

'Long history of unlawful violence': Global watchdogs condemn Pakistan's crackdown in PoK

International oversight bodies are sounding the alarm over growing violence and restrictions on media freedom during elections. Amnesty International has documented harsh actions against protesters in PoK's Rawalakot, and the Committee to Protect Journalists has identified worsening conditions for reporters. Alarmingly, two independent journalists are reportedly missing after being abducted…

The Times of India · Aug 4

PoK elections: Amnesty condemns crackdown in Rawalakot as CPJ raises alarm over journalist disappearances, communications blackout

Global watchdogs condemn escalating state violence and press restrictions in Rawalakot. Amnesty International and CPJ Asia demand an end to the crackdown. They highlight enforced disappearances of journalists and widespread internet shutdowns. Reports indicate significant casualties during ongoing protest movements.

The Economic Times · Aug 4

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'15-year-olds shot, only asked for basic rights': Inside the deadly PoK crackdown

Teenagers as young as 15 have been among those killed or seriously injured in a sweeping crackdown on protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), according to a report by the BBC based on the accounts of residents, doctors and families from the protest hub of Rawalakot. The demonstrations in Rawalakot by…

The Times of India · Aug 3

At least 30 killed as start of crucial election in Pakistan-administered Kashmir marred by violence

Security forces allegedly open fire at protesters in Rawalakot as supporters of a banned civil rights group try to march towards regional capital

The Independent UK · Jul 28

UK MPs raise PoK concerns after 11 killed in Rawalakot, protest outside Pakistan consulate

Kashmiri diaspora members on Tuesday gathered outside the Pakistani Consulate in London to protest against the firing by Pakistani security forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Rawalakot. The violence reportedly left 11 people dead and more than 70 injured.

The Times of India · Jun 9

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