In January 2025, Indian authorities continued to commit grave human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir (IAK). Indian forces killed at least two people. Indian authorities continued their systematic campaigns of mass arbitrary detention and collective punishment through raids and cordon-and-search operations.
Numerous Kashmiri journalists, human rights defenders, activists, and dissenters continue to be arbitrarily detained. Emblematic cases include those of human rights defender Khurram Parvez—illegally imprisoned for over three years (1,187 days), journalist Irfan Mehraj—illegally imprisoned for almost two years (703 days) and human rights lawyer Mian Abdul Qayoom—illegally imprisoned for approximately 8 months (241 days). Academic Abul Ala Fazili was released on bail on February 11, 2025 after being illegally imprisoned for almost three years (1,031 days).