India sharply criticised Pakistan at the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for Islamabad’s "hypocrisy" on human rights and persecution of minorities, reported ANI.
Representing India, diplomat Mohammed Hussain said it was "deeply ironic" that a country with "one of the worst human rights records" was attempting to lecture others. He added, "They misuse this forum with fabricated allegations against India, which only expose their hypocrisy." Hussain urged Pakistan to address its "state-sponsored persecution and systematic discrimination" against its own religious and ethnic minorities, instead of spreading propaganda.
According to the ANI report, at the 35th council meeting, Pakistan’s envoy Abbas Sarwar used his right to reply, accusing India of deflecting attention from the "dire human rights situation" in Jammu and Kashmir. He said, "The Indian government has made yet another futile claim to avoid scrutiny of its record in the territory," and alleged that developments in Ladakh revealed the "truth of India's illegal measures of August 2019."
The exchanges in Geneva coincided with growing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Nasir Aziz Khan, spokesperson of the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), addressed the UNHRC, calling for international intervention against Pakistan’s "intensifying repression" in the region.
Khan cited protests on September 29, including a complete shutdown and wheel-jam strike led by the Joint Awami Action Committee. He accused Islamabad of deploying Rangers, suspending internet services, and imposing communication blackouts. "More than three million Kashmiris in PoJK are under siege, while two million abroad are cut off from their families," he said, calling it a deliberate attempt to silence peaceful resistance.
Muzaffarabad, PoJK’s capital, has witnessed days of demonstrations over demands including lower electricity tariffs, subsidised wheat flour, and improved healthcare. The initially peaceful protests turned violent, leaving at least three dead and more than 22 injured. Protesters also demand the removal of 12 legislative seats reserved for refugees settled in Pakistan, citing distorted representation.
The Pakistan government responded with flag marches, deployment of Rangers, and suspension of phone and internet services in key districts.
Earlier, a seminar held during the UNHRC session highlighted worsening human rights conditions in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
(With inputs from ANI)
Representing India, diplomat Mohammed Hussain said it was "deeply ironic" that a country with "one of the worst human rights records" was attempting to lecture others. He added, "They misuse this forum with fabricated allegations against India, which only expose their hypocrisy." Hussain urged Pakistan to address its "state-sponsored persecution and systematic discrimination" against its own religious and ethnic minorities, instead of spreading propaganda.
According to the ANI report, at the 35th council meeting, Pakistan’s envoy Abbas Sarwar used his right to reply, accusing India of deflecting attention from the "dire human rights situation" in Jammu and Kashmir. He said, "The Indian government has made yet another futile claim to avoid scrutiny of its record in the territory," and alleged that developments in Ladakh revealed the "truth of India's illegal measures of August 2019."
The exchanges in Geneva coincided with growing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Nasir Aziz Khan, spokesperson of the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), addressed the UNHRC, calling for international intervention against Pakistan’s "intensifying repression" in the region.
Khan cited protests on September 29, including a complete shutdown and wheel-jam strike led by the Joint Awami Action Committee. He accused Islamabad of deploying Rangers, suspending internet services, and imposing communication blackouts. "More than three million Kashmiris in PoJK are under siege, while two million abroad are cut off from their families," he said, calling it a deliberate attempt to silence peaceful resistance.
Muzaffarabad, PoJK’s capital, has witnessed days of demonstrations over demands including lower electricity tariffs, subsidised wheat flour, and improved healthcare. The initially peaceful protests turned violent, leaving at least three dead and more than 22 injured. Protesters also demand the removal of 12 legislative seats reserved for refugees settled in Pakistan, citing distorted representation.
The Pakistan government responded with flag marches, deployment of Rangers, and suspension of phone and internet services in key districts.
Earlier, a seminar held during the UNHRC session highlighted worsening human rights conditions in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
(With inputs from ANI)
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