Friday, April 26, 2024

Topic: Irfan Mehraj

Civil society groups call for unconditional release of Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj

On the first anniversary of his arrest, civil society organisations on Wednesday called for the immediate and unconditional release of Kashmiri journalist and human...

United Nations urges India to stop crackdown on Kashmiri activists

India must immediately halt its crackdown on Kashmiri activists, the independent UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, said on Friday, calling for greater accountability.

Kashmir: NIA arrests human rights activist Khurram Parvez in terror funding case

The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday arrested Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez in a terror funding case, PTI reported. Earlier this week, NIA made...

“Press must remain free if a country…” CJI day after journalist Irfan Mehraj went to jail

The press must remain free if the country is to remain a democracy, said Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, while speaking at the Ramnath Goenka awards for excellence in journalism.

Amnesty International India denounces arrest of Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj

Aakar Patel, the chair of the board at Amnesty International India, denounced the detention of Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Srinagar on allegations of "terror funding," calling it a gross injustice.

Press Club of India demands immediate release of journalist Irfan Mehraj

Press Club of India on Tuesday demands the immediate release of Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency under draconian UAPA in a terror funding case.