APHC has greeted people of Jammu and Kashmir on the coming holy month of Ramadhan

Srinagar: All Parties Hurriyat Conference has greeted people of Jammu and Kashmir on the coming holy month of Ramadhan . It said as people of J&K are grappling with the Coronavirus pandemic as well as with suspension of basic rights it prays that may the holy month bring an end to both.

APHC said that it is greatly concerned for the life and safety of political prisoners and youth locked up in jails in J&K and across India including in Tihar , Agra , and others. As the number of corona virus cases are rapidly rising in India ,it makes these prisoners more vulnerable, especially the elderly and infirm among them . It said that these prisoners who are no criminals should be immediately released and send home to ensure their safety, also in view of the approaching holy month of Ramazan .

APHC said that it’s chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq who is under arbitrary house arrest since 5th August 2019 , along with all other leaders should be released.

APHC condemned the ongoing harassment of Kashmiri journalists and FIRs being filed against them in view of the report of an FIR filed against senior The Hindu correspondent Peerzada Aashiq and photojournalist Masarat Zehra . It said journalists are repeatedly pressurised and are reporting in very constricting environment.