This is a communication by the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial or arbitrary executions to the Government of India expressing grave concern over violations of the right to life of eleven civilians in Kashmir, ten of whom were allegedly killed either intentionally or following excessive or indiscriminate use of fire arms by state forces, and the failuire to conduct thorough, prompt and impartial investigations or prosecute perpetrators.
Topics: violation of the right to life, civilian killings, excessive use of force, failure to investigate, failure to prosecute, Indian Government failure to respond, impunity
Terms: killing of protestors Khalid Ahmad Dar, Mohammed Ayoub Mir, Haji Mohammed Abdullah Ganai, killing of Niyaz Ahmad Mir, extrajudicial killing of Tanveer Ahmad Wani, Owais Shafi Dar, Javaid Ahmad Bhat, Rayees Ahmad Ganai, Habibullah Shah Syed and Gowhar Ahmad Rather, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), arbitrary deprivation of life, lack of proportionality
Allegations of excessive use of force and killings of civilians by the Indian armed forces under inter alia, the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act have been the subject of multiple, repeated communications by special procedures mandate holders including IND 7/2018, IND 10/2017, IND 5/2016, IND 13/2015, IND 12/2009, IND 20/2008, IND 21/2007 and IND 30/2006. I take note of the lengthy response received to IND 5/2016 and responses to IND 12/2009 and IND 21/2007 but remain concerned by the issues raised in the communications and continued allegations related to excessive use of force by the armed forces as well as the continuing application of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act. I regret that no replies have yet been received to communications IND 7/2018, IND 10/2017, IND 13/2015, IND 20/2008 and IND 30/2006.
May 2018
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