Khurram Parvez

Khurram Parvez is a notable Kashmiri human rights activist.[1][2] He is the Chairperson of Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD)[3] and Program Coordinator of Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS).[4][5] Khurram is a recipient of the 2006 Reebok Human Rights Award.[6][7]

Controversy

On 15 September 2016 he had been prevented from attending the 33rd UN Human Rights Council Session in Geneva to brief UN bodies, including the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and foreign governments on the atrocities committed by Indian state forces in Jammu and Kashmir.[4][8] Later on 16 September 2016 Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society stated that Khurram Parvez has been detained without formal arrest or notifications, and in violation of his rights to information, and legal counsel.[9][10][11]

References

  1. ↑ Ali, Tariq. Kashmir: The Case for Freedom. Verso Books. p. 123. ISBN 9781844677351.
  2. ↑ Quraishi, Humra. Kashmir, the Untold Story. Penguin Books India. p. 156. ISBN 9780143030874.
  3. ↑ Secretariat, AFAD. "Stop Harassment Of Human Rights Defenders In Kashmir!". www.afad-online.org. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  4. 1 2 Bhatnagar, Gaurav Vivek. "Kashmiri Human Rights Activist Headed for UN Meet Detained at Delhi Airport". The Atlantic. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Rights activist Khurram Pervez detained". Kashmir Monitor. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "J&K activist gets Reebok Human Rights Award". Rediff News. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Award to Khurram vindicates fight for human rights: Imroz". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez detained day after being stopped at Delhi's IGI". The Hindustan Times. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  9. ↑ "J&K Police arrests human rights activist Khurram Parvez". The Indian Express. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  10. ↑ Raj, Suhasini (15 September 2016). "India Prevents Kashmiri Activist From Traveling to U.N. Meeting". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  11. ↑ "India: Kashmir police arrest activist Khurram Parvez". AlJazeera. Retrieved 16 September 2016.

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