In August 2025, Indian authorities continued to commit grave human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir (IAK). Indian forces killed at least seven people and continued their systematic campaigns of mass arbitrary detention, raids and property expropriation. Indian authorities banned more books, expanded their surveillance infrastructure with a new school-focused initiative and took over 215 independent schools.
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 almost four years (1,401 days), journalist Irfan Mehraj—illegally imprisoned for over two and a half years (917 days), human rights lawyer Mian Abdul Qayoom—illegally imprisoned for over one year (455 days) and scholar Shafat Wani—illegally imprisoned for almost half a year (166 days).

Goodwill as Bad Faith: Unmasking Operation Sadbhavana in Jammu & Kashmir analyzes India's "winning hearts and minds" military strategy dubbed Operation Sadbhavan ("Goodwill") deployed in Indian-administered Kashmir. The analysis works from a recent, emblematic case -- the implementation of that strategy beginning in January 2024 in Topa Pir, Poonch after nine men from the village were arbitrarily detained and tortured by the Indian military in December 2023.  The Indian military killed three of the victims. The analysis demonstrates that rather than provide actual goodwill, Operation Sadbhavana serves to facilitate and further international crimes and violations in Indian-administered Kashmir.

In July 2025, Indian authorities continued to commit grave human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir (IAK). Indian forces killed at least four people and continued their systematic campaigns of mass arbitrary detention, raids and property expropriation. The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir criminalized (under counter-terror laws) the mere description of IAK as “occupied” or of its people’s right to self-determination under international law.
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 almost four years (1,374 days), journalist Irfan Mehraj—illegally imprisoned for almost two and a half years (890 days), human rights lawyer Mian Abdul Qayoom—illegally imprisoned for over one year (428 days) and scholar Shafat Wani—illegally imprisoned for almost four months (139 days).

This report describes the role WSP Global, a Canadian multi-national company, plays in entrenching occupation and apartheid in Palestine and Kashmir.

In June 2025, Indian authorities continued to commit grave human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir (IAK). Indian forces killed at least four people and continued their systematic campaigns of mass arbitrary detention, raids and property expropriation. Indian authorities acknowledged the use of facial recognition technology in detaining a person in IAK. Indian authorities connected IAK to India by rail for the first time, enhancing the infrastructure supporting India’s militarized occupation and colonial domination of IAK.
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 and a half years (1,338 days), journalist Irfan Mehraj—illegally imprisoned for over two years (854 days), human rights lawyer Mian Abdul Qayoom—illegally imprisoned for over one year (392 days) and scholar Shafat Wani—illegally imprisoned for over three months (103 days).