Letter of concern for the safety of Pervez Imroz

In a letter to the prime minister of India, Aim for human rights expresses its concern for the safety of Pervez Imroz, an award-winning human rights lawyer who defends the rights of victims of enforced disappearances, unlawful killings and torture in Indian-administered Kashmir. Aim for human rights strongly condemns the latest threat to the life of Pervez Imroz in the night of June 30th 2008, which was carried out by by state actors.

The perpetrators lobbed a grenade into the grounds of the house, fired shots in the air, destroyed the property of Pervez Imroz and attacked one of his neighbours, resulting in minor injuries. The attack is an attempt to suspend an ongoing investigation into unmarked graves in Jammu & Kashmir, believed to contain victims of unlawful killings, enforced disappearances, torture and other abuses.  

Aim for human rights urges the Indian government to:

• thoroughly investigate the attack and punish the perpetrators
• ensure the safety of Pervez Imroz and other human rights defenders in Jammu & Kashmir
• ensure that independent and impartial investigation into the unmarked graves is undertaken, and that those involved can carry out their work without further harassment.

Click here to access the Aim for human rights letter (PDF file)