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India: Protect Honored Kashmiri Rights Lawyer From Attacks

India: Protect Honored Kashmiri Rights Lawyer From Attacks

Time 01.07.2008 18:11 Source  humanrightswatch.org

Authorities Should Act Against Those Responsible The Jammu and Kashmir state government should protect Parvez Imroz, an award-winning human rights lawyer who survived an armed attack on June 30 in Srinagar by alleged security forces members, Human Rights Watch said today. The state government and Human Rights Commission should launch an immediate and thorough investigation into the attack and take criminal action against those responsible.

Region India Category Human Rights Protection

Date: 22 November 2008 - 10:00

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