Islamabad, March 28, 2026 Senior Freedom Party leader Sheikh Abdul Mateen and international human rights monitor Khalid Aftab Sulehari on Saturday strongly condemned the life imprisonment sentence imposed on prominent Kashmiri leader Asiya Andrabi, describing it as “judicial terrorism” based on a fabricated case, an illegal act aimed at crushing dissent, and urged the world to take notice and act.
While talking to ptv news Channel, senior Hurriyat Party leader Sheikh Abdul Mateen described the life sentence for Kashmir’s ‘Iron Lady’ Asia Andarabi as a ‘punishment’. a result In a fabricated case, imposed according to judicial rulings that lack proof and transparency.
Describing the ruling as “judicial terrorism”, he described it as a deliberate attack on the Kashmiri leadership and a serious violation of fundamental human rights.
Sheikh Abdul Mateen condemned the illegal measures taken by the authorities, warning that such measures aim to crush the political movement in Kashmir and silence voices demanding justice and freedom.
International human rights observer Khalid Aftab Sulhari also condemned the life imprisonment sentence for Asia Andarabi, describing it as a flagrant violation of human rights rules in Geneva, and urged the world to pay immediate attention.
He praised Asiya Andarabi’s courage, highlighting her courageous struggle alongside men, raising her voice for freedom, and standing steadfast in the struggle for Kashmiri self-determination.
Sulhari stressed that the targeting of leaders like Asia Andarabi is part of a larger campaign to suppress dissent, and called on the international community to act decisively against this repression.
Sheikh Abdul Mateen and Khalid Aftab Sulhari warned that the targeting of Asia Andarabi is part of a deliberate campaign to crush Kashmiri leadership and silence voices demanding justice and self-determination, and urged the international community to take immediate and decisive action against these illegal and repressive measures.