ISLAMABAD (Urdu Point / Pakistan Point News – 15 March 2026) Hurriyat leader Abdul Hamid Lone said that justice was delayed in the country. Indian The illegally occupied state of Jammu and Kashmir has become a serious concern for many families whose relatives remain in Indian jails without trial.
He said thousands of Kashmiris have spent years behind bars while their cases continue in the courts. In many cases, detainees are not brought to court for hearings, leaving them in long detention periods with no progress in their cases.
Many prisoners have already spent a significant portion of their lives in prison without completing the legal process. Many of the detainees say they face charges they describe as false. Despite repeated appeals, bail is often not granted, and the conditions of detainees receive little attention from the courts. He added that these delays raised questions about the functioning of the legal system and the application of the rule of law.
Among those who lost their lives in detention were political figures such as Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai, Ghulam Mohammad Butt and Altaf Fantosh. Their families had requested their release for medical reasons, but these requests were not accepted. Relatives say the deaths of detainees in prison have deepened concerns about the treatment of political prisoners.
Reports also indicate that several laws in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) state are being used against political leaders and members of the public. In addition to political figures, journalists and human rights workers have also faced arrest. Many observers believe that long-term imprisonment without trial is used to control political activity and silence dissent.
Among those detained in prisons are also female activists. Asia Andarabi, an elderly detainee who suffers from several illnesses, remains in detention. Along with her, Fehmida Sofi and Nahida Nasreen are also imprisoned in Tihar Jail.
Thousands of Kashmiris from Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) are currently detained in prisons across the world. India. Many are detained far from their homes, making it difficult for their families to visit them. Their relatives say the detainees are being held mainly because they oppose India’s control of the region.
Recently, a Kashmiri delegation in Geneva organized a protest outside the United Nations headquarters. The demonstrators called on the international community to help resolve the Kashmir conflict and to press for the release of political leaders and activists currently detained in Indian prisons.