Islamabad calls the verdict a “serious miscarriage of justice” and calls for global action against Kashmiris’ rights
Pakistan on Wednesday condemned the life sentence handed down by a Delhi court to Kashmiri political leader Aasiya Andrabi, calling the verdict a miscarriage of justice and part of a wider crackdown on dissent in India’s illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
In a statement, the foreign ministry said Pakistan “categorically rejects the awarding of a life sentence to Aasiya Andrabi, a prominent Kashmiri political leader.”
PR No. 75/2026
Pakistan condemns sentences awarded to Aasiya Andrabi, Fehmeeda Sofi and Nahida Nasreen; Calls for international attention to human rights in India’s illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir
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The ministry also condemned “the harsh 30-year prison sentences handed down to her two associates, Ms. Fehmeeda Sofi and Ms. Nahida Nasreen.”
According to the statement, the court handed down the sentence under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, which Pakistan described as a “draconian law”.
The State Department said the ruling “constitutes a grave miscarriage of justice and reflects the continued suppression of fundamental rights in the Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).”
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Pakistan views the decision as part of what it calls a wider pattern of politically motivated prosecutions aimed at silencing dissenting voices and intimidating those who stand up for the rights of the Kashmiri people.
“This judgment raises serious concerns regarding due process, judicial independence and compliance with international human rights obligations,” the statement said.
The ministry described Andrabi as a longtime advocate of the Kashmir cause, adding that her conviction and sentencing highlight what it called shrinking space for political expression and civil liberties in the IIOJK.
Pakistan said such actions risk exacerbating regional tensions and undermining prospects for peace and stability in South Asia.
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The Ministry of External Affairs urged the international community, including the United Nations and global human rights organizations, to take immediate notice of the development and hold India accountable for its actions in the IIOJK.
Pakistan also called for the protection of “the political, social and human rights of the Kashmiri people, including the right to freedom of expression and a fair trial.”
Reaffirming its position, Islamabad reiterated its “unwavering support to the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their just struggle for self-determination, as enshrined in relevant UN Security Council resolutions.”
