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ICJ condemns India’s revocation of special status of Occupied Kahsmir

ICJ condemns India’s revocation of special status of Occupied Kahsmir
August 7, 2019
NEW YORK (92 News) – The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemned the Indian government’s revocation of special status of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK). The ICJ says the Indian ruling government’s abrogation of special status of IoK violates the rights of representation guaranteed to Kashmiri people under the Indian Constitution and in international law. special status  IoK  Indian held Jammu Kashmir  occupied kashmir  revocation In a statement, ICJ’s Secretary General Sam Zarifi said Indian Judiciary should look closely at serious violations of proper legislative and Constitutional processes. He accused Indian government of violating human rights of Kashmiris, accompanied by draconian new restrictions with an influx of thousands of unaccountable security personnel. Earlier, the Indian government rushed through a presidential decree to scrap a special status for Indian-held Jammu Kashmir, hours after imposing a major security clampdown in the region. Amit Shah has announced to abrogate Articles 370 and 35A from its constitution, which gives special status and rights to the people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The announcement was made by Indian Home Minister Amit Shah while addressing in Rajya Sabha, upper house of Indian parliament. Amit Shah also announced that Jammu and Kashmir would be re-organized geographically. Amit Shah also announced that Jammu and Kashmir now a union territory with legislature,and it is no more a State. He also announced that Ladakh will also be union territory without legislature. He said that President of India had issued a notification in this regard. Amit Shah has announced to abrogate Articles 370 and 35A from its constitution, which gives special status and rights to the people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The announcement was made by Indian Home Minister Amit Shah while addressing in Rajya Sabha, upper house of Indian parliament. Amit Shah also announced that Jammu and Kashmir would be re-organized geographically.