FO condemns harsh sentences awarded to Kashmiri head Asiya Andrabi, associates by Delhi judiciary
The External Office (FO) on Wednesday condemned the awarding of a life imprisonment punishment command to prominent Kashmiri head Asiya Andrabi, as
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FO condemns harsh sentences awarded to Kashmiri head Asiya Andrabi, associates by Delhi judiciary
The External Office (FO) on Wednesday condemned the awarding of a life imprisonment punishment command to prominent Kashmiri head Asiya Andrabi, as well as the 30-year prison sentences awarded to her associates Fehmeeda Sofi and Nahida Nasreen by a judiciary in Delhi.
Andrabi is the founder of a Kashmiri freedoms group called the Dukhtaran-i-Millat, or Daughters of the Country. The judiciary sentenced her, Fehmeeda and Nasreen under the Indian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Statute (UAPA) after province prosecutors alleged that Andrabi was involved in a conspiracy to carry out extremist activities.
In a comment posted to social press platform X, the FO stated that the ruling constituted a “grave miscarriage of fairness” and reflected the “continuing suppression of fundamental freedoms” in India-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
“Pakistan views this ruling as part of a broader pattern of politically motivated prosecutions aimed at silencing dissenting voices and intimidating those advocating the legitimate freedoms of the Kashmiri individuals,” the comment stated. “The sentencing raises serious concerns regarding due process, judicial independence, and adherence to global civil liberties obligations.”
Asiya Andrabi has long been a vocal advocate for the Kashmir cause, the FO further stated, saying that her conviction and harsh sentencing underscored the “shrinking space for political expression and civil liberties” in the occupied territory.
It stated Pakistan’s belief that such actions further exacerbate tensions and undermine prospects for calm and stability in South Asia.
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