Pakistan Human Rights Commission Calls for Probe Into PoK Unrest
What Happened
Pakistan’s Human Rights Commission (HRCP) has accused authorities of using “disproportionate” and “excessive” force against protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). In a fact-finding report, the watchdog also raised concerns over the credibility of recent assembly elections, citing heavy security deployment, communication restrictions, phased polling and allegations of electoral irregularities.
Key Takeaways
The HRCP said longstanding political and socio-economic grievances, combined with a confrontational state response, have deepened mistrust and polarisation. It called for an independent investigation into deaths and injuries linked to the unrest while questioning whether the electoral process reflected a fair democratic exercise.