Kulgam, Aug 07: J&K JD(U) President G M Shaheen, today demanded the release of political prisoners.
According to a press release, he was addressing a public gathering at DK Marg area in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Shaheen appealed to the government to revoke cases against Kashmiri youth arrested on charges of stone-pelting, citing the need for reconciliation and rehabilitation. He also urged the government to release all political prisoners languishing in different jails, emphasising the importance of political freedom and human rights.
He said hundreds of youth have been languishing in jails and their careers have been ruined. “Government of India must show a big heart and give general amnesty not only to these alleged stone pelters but also to the political prisoners,” Shaheen said.