Police detained several protesters in Lahore, Pakistan as they rallied in solidarity with Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
A banned Kashmiri activist group says that at least 30 people have been killed in clashes during regional elections this past week.
💢🇵🇰 Pakistan accused of killing at least 30 unarmed protesters in two days in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Pakistani security forces opened fire on demonstrators near Rawalakot in Pakistan-administered Kashmir this week, with organizers reporting dozens killed as tens of thousands attempted a long march toward the regional capital, Muzaffarabad.
At least 30 people were killed over two days, 25 on Monday and five on Tuesday, according to the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), the civil society group leading more than 50 days of protests over electoral reform and detained activists. The Guardian said it could not independently verify the toll, as media were barred from the area and an internet blackout remained in place.
Organizers say forces fired on unarmed marchers without warning; police say armed protesters fired first, killing a paramilitary Ranger. JAAC says security forces later removed bodies from streets and hospitals in Mirpur to conceal the killings.
A resident who reached Islamabad told Drop Site that Rangers had raided homes and forced women at gunpoint to cook for them. Amnesty International has called on Pakistan to lift the communications blackout.
Deadly clashes have erupted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir after weeks of protests and road blockades.
Protesters are demanding political reforms, including the removal of disputed assembly seats ahead of legislative elections.
At least 20 people have been killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir after security forces fired guns and tear gas at people protesting over regional elections.
Al Jazeera's Kamal Hyder reports.
Thousands gathered in Rawalakot before marching towards Muzaffarabad as protests over governance and electoral reforms continued ahead of regional elections.
More than 45 people have been killed and hundreds injured since the unrest began in June.
کینیڈین شہری اور ٹورنٹو یونیورسٹی میں PHD کے محقق حمزہ خان نے انسانی حقوق اور سیاسی معیشت پر فیلڈ ریسرچ کے لیے پاکستان کا سفر کیا۔
ماہرین تعلیم، وکلاء، کارکنوں اور بدسلوکی کا نشانہ بننے والوں سے ملاقاتوں کے بعد انہیں جمعرات کی صبح 3:00 بجے اغوا کر لیا۔
14 Former International Cricket Captains, including Padma Bhushan Sunil Gavaskar, Padma Bhushan Kapil Dev, Greg Chappell, Stephen Waugh, write to the Government of Pakistan regarding the reported condition of Imran Khan, former Prime Minister and former Captain of the Pakistan cricket team. "As fellow cricketers who understand the values of fair play, honour, and respect that transcend the boundary rope, we believe that a person of Imran Khan's stature deserves to be treated with the dignity and basic human consideration befitting a former national leader and a global sporting icon. We respectfully urge the Government of Pakistan to ensure that Imran Khan receives immediate, adequate and ongoing medical attention from qualified specialists of his choosing to address his reported health issues..." reads the letter
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Imran Khan, former Captain of World Cup Cricket Champions,former President, rapidly going blind in a Pakistani jail - from neglect. A man who built & funded a first class cancer hospital that charged patients from all over the country ONLY what they could afford for amazing care.
Outraged by the ongoing imprisonment, medical neglect, and solitary confinement of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. Reports say he has lost most of the vision in one eye due to severe medical neglect and has endured prolonged isolation, conditions that violate basic human rights and international law. The world is watching. Free Imran Khan now.
Former #Pakistan prime minister #ImranKhan has suffered severe vision loss in prison.
His family and lawyer say he has 15% vision left in his right eye after prison authorities neglected to take action for months.
I have contacted Pakistani officials for comment.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered an urgent medical review for former PM Imran Khan after reports emerged that he has lost 85% of the vision in his right eye due to medical neglect in prison https://t.co/PqVAfObLb5
We have been informed that my father, Imran Khan, has lost most of the vision in his right eye, with reports indicating only 15% eyesight remains. This is the direct consequence of 922 days of solitary confinement, medical neglect (denied blood tests) and the deliberate denial of proper treatment in jail.
The responsibility lies squarely with the regime in power, the Army Chief and the puppets enabling this cruelty. This physical deterioration is happening under their orders, their watch and their responsibility. They have manipulated and warped the justice system in order to keep my father in solitary confinement.
My brother and I are still being denied visas to see our father as his health deteriorates. History will record this injustice.
We urge human rights bodies, legal institutions and democratic nations to confront this persecution and ensure those responsible face consequences.
پاکستانیو! ظلم و بربریت کے خلاف آپ کی مجرمانہ خاموشی یاد رکھیں کل یہ آگ آپ کے اپنے گھر تک بھی ضرور پہنچے گی۔ خاموشی غیرجانبداری نہیں، ظلم کا ساتھ ہوتی ہے۔
🚨🇵🇰 IMRAN KHAN CRACKDOWN: PAKISTANI ACTIVIST RELEASED FROM MILITARY CUSTODY, CAN'T WALK OR TALK
Samiullah Wazir was released from military custody early Jan, wheelchair-bound and unable to walk properly. He was one of 7 PTI activists released from Peshawar Central Prison after serving 19 months.
National Assembly member Mohsin Dawar visited him at Hayatabad Medical Complex and said 18 months of military custody and torture left him with memory loss and senselessness. PTI claims he now suffers from a ruptured colon, severe hearing loss, and mental instability.
Wazir describes being hung upside down and having hornets released onto him while begging to be let go.
He was convicted by military court for attacking military installations in Bannu during May 9 riots.
He is unable to stand or speak coherently, and is not able to recognize people.
This is inline with multiple torture allegations in the hands of the military since Imran Khan’s arrest and the crackdown on his political party.
Sources: Dawn, X posts from @PTIofficial accounts, Mohsin Dawar
This extradition process is a mockery by the Government of Pakistan, a country that has itself been added to a global watchlist for its "repressed" civic space. The 2025 listing cites the government's crackdown on dissent, criminalization of activists, suppression of protests, and increasing restrictions on digital freedoms.