UN deeply concerned over suppression of press freedom in IOK

UN deeply concerned over suppression of press freedom in IOK

The United Nations has expressed serious concern over the suppression ofpress freedom and ill-treatment of journalists in Indian Illegally OccupiedJammu and Kashmir.

Addressing a news conference at UN Headquarters in New York,SpecialRapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom IreneKhan said our position on human rights violations in Indian illegallyoccupied Jammu and Kashmir, is on the record and we have regularlycriticized the way in which journalists are being arrested.