Ahmad Farhad, a Kashmiri poet and journalist, has been under administrative detention since June 20 in Bagh, Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir. His arbitrary detention under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance comes as part of a massive crackdown on the right to peaceful assembly in the region. Concerningly, the authorities are pressuring Ahmad Farhad to record statements denouncing protests taking place in the region. He is currently on a hunger strike to protest his unlawful detention.
Calls on the Pakistani authorities to immediately release Ahmad and refrain from coercive tactics which curtail his right to freedom of expression.
PLEASE TAKE ACTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE UNTIL: February 20, 2027
Here is how you can take action:
- Send a letter to the Pakistani authorities
- Send an email to Pakistani authorities
- Post on social media
Scroll down to Step 1 and Step 2 to access the full Urgent Action appeal and sample letter, and U.S.P.S. mailing address (if available).