Mian Abdul Qayoom’s arbitrary detention is based on political vendetta, as India is trying to break the senior resistance leader by weaponizing black laws against him.
All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Convener Ghulam Muhammad Safi has condemned the authoritarian actions of the occupying Indian state in arresting Advocate Mian Abdul Qayoom, the former President of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, under frivolous and fabricated charges.
In a statement issued after an APHC meeting, the Convener resolved to impress upon the United Nations and other human rights bodies to order the release of Mian Abdul Qayoom, who was recently detained by the State Investigation Agency (SIA) on June 25, 2024, under a fabricated case.
Mian Abdul Qayoom’s arbitrary detention is based on political vendetta, as India is trying to break the senior resistance leader by weaponizing black laws against him.
Mian Abdul Qayoom, who is in his advanced age and surviving on a single kidney, is suffering from multiple chronic ailments such as diabetes, hypertension, severe nerve damage, and a 60% blockage in one of his heart arteries. These health issues have resulted in a weakened immune system, making him more prone to becoming a victim of deadly viruses with minimal chances of survival.
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Mian Abdul Qayoom, President of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Srinagar, was previously detained under the draconian Public Safety Act on August 4, 2019, following the government’s announcement about the unilateral abrogation of Article 370, which gave special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. During his incarceration, he suffered a major heart attack and was shifted from jail to the S.N. Medical College in Agra for treatment.
