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4 Abril 2024

Human rights defender Fahad Shah released on bail

On 17 November 2023, human rights defender and journalist from Kashmir, Fahad Shah, was granted bail by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. Fahad Shah had been arrested in February 2022 by police in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, on charges of ‘sedition’, ‘making statements causing public mischief’, and ‘unlawful activities’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), India’s counter-terrorism legislation.

Derechos 
#Derechos Humanos
#Periodismo
# Autodeterminación
Violaciones 
#Arresto / Detención / Encarcelamiento
Ubicación 
#Region: Asia Pacific
#India
HRD or Organization 
Fahad Shah
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16 Abril 2024

Four human rights defenders affiliated with Temirov Live and Ayt Ayt Dese were released from pre-trial detention and placed under house arrest

On 9 April 2024, the Pervomaisky District Court in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, released human rights defenders and journalists Tynystan Asypbek, Joodar Buzumov, Saipidin Sultanaliev, and Maksat Tazhibek uulu under house arrest.

Derechos 
#Libertad de expresión
#Corrupción
Violaciones 
#Hostigamiento judicial
#Detención arbitraria
#Allanamiento / Intrusión / Robo
Ubicación 
#Region: Europe and Central Asia
#Kyrgyzstan
HRD or Organization 
Temirov Live
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20 Julio 2021

Journalist Aakash Hassan assaulted by Jammu and Kashmir Police

On 17 July Aakash Hassan, an independent journalist and human rights defender based in Indian administered Kashmir, was assaulted by Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Anantnag District. The defender was stopped by police while travelling home on Saturday evening, slapped and beaten with poles. The police deliberately targetted the defender while clearing routine traffic congestion, when they identified him through the press pass on his vehicle.

Derechos 
#Torture / Police Brutality
#Derechos Humanos
#Periodismo
Violaciones 
#Violencia
Ubicación 
#Region: Asia Pacific
#India
HRD or Organization 
Aakash Hassan

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