BJP using abusive language for Kashmiri women: International Human Rights Watch

BJP using abusive language for Kashmiri women: International Human Rights Watch

(Dunya News) – International Human Rights Watch has stated that Indian delegation is likely to encounter protests over the worsening human rights situation in occupied Kashmir during its visit to United States (US) next week. Since the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took office in 2014, there has been an increase in attacks on minorities, particularly Muslims, a crackdown on free speech, and targeting of human rights activists, the human rights watch stated. It further said that, “Much of the criticism, however, will focus on India’s recent actions in Jammu and Kashmir since the government revoked the state’s autonomous status in August. This includes a broad internet and mobile phone blackout and the detention without charge of several thousand people, including leaders of political parties and separatist groups, journalists, and lawyers.” “The current human rights situation in Kashmir cannot be divorced from the nearly three decades of separatist insurgency and counter-insurgency that has left tens of thousands killed, and many more injured or displaced,” the report added. The human rights watch claimed, “Boasts by BJP leaders that the recent Kashmir decision will enable their acquiring land and brides in Kashmir has many Kashmiris deeply concerned that the doors have been opened for a new influx of abuses.” Instead of committing more abuses against the beleaguered community, the Modi government would do better by addressing Kashmiri grievances over human rights violations, it suggested.