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Pakistan: “Terrorism” designation of protest movement marks dangerous escalation in Jammu and Kashmir crackdown
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Amnesty International
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Amnesty International
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9 Jun 2026 · 14:26 UTC
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Authoritarian Governance
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2 min read
Summary
Authorities designate peaceful protest movement as terrorist organization to justify violent crackdown including internet shutdowns, arbitrary mass arrests, and deadly force—textbook authoritarian suppression of dissent.
The authorities’ violent and sweeping crackdown on protests in Pakistan-administrated Jammu and Kashmir – including an internet shutdown, mass arbitrary arrests, and deadly use of force – continues an alarming deterioration of human rights in the region, Amnesty International said. On 5 June, the region’s authorities issued a notification designating the Jammu and Kashmir Joint […]
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