Article Summary: This is a communication of the UN Special Rapporteurs on extrajudicial executions and health to the Government of India expressing grave concern regarding violations of the right to life of eight civilians including four children in Jammu and Kashmir who were allegedly killed either intentionally or following indiscriminate fire by state forces between March and July 2018 the failure to investigate in all eight cases.
Topics: violations of right to life, violations against minors, killing of protestors, killings of civilians, failur eot investigate, non-response by Indian Government, impunity
Terms: excessive use of force, extrajudicial killings, misuse of firearms, extrajudicial killings of Irshad Ahmad Lone, Shahid Afridi Dar, Sharjeel Hameed Sheikh and Suhail Khalil Wagay
Allegations of excessive use of force and killings of civilians by the Indian armed forces have been the subject of multiple, repeated communications by special procedures mandate holders including IND 9/2018, 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. We 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 fr>rce by the armed forces. We regret that no replies have yet been received to communications IND 9/2018, IND 7/2018, IND 10/2017, IND 13/2015, IND 20/2008 and IND 30/2006.
December 2018
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