ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly criticized the recent sentencing of Kashmiri activist Asiya Andrabi and two other women by an Indian court, calling the decision a serious injustice and part of ongoing efforts to suppress dissent in Indian-administered Kashmir.
In an official statement, the Foreign Office Pakistan rejected the life imprisonment handed to Andrabi, along with 30-year prison terms given to her associates Fehmeeda Sofi and Nahida Nasreen.
The convictions were issued by a special court in New Delhi under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, following charges that included conspiracy and alleged involvement in activities against the state.
Andrabi, who founded the organization Dukhtaran-e-Millat, was taken into custody by India’s National Investigation Agency in April 2018. Her group was later banned by Indian authorities.
According to reports, Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh of a designated NIA court delivered the sentences after hearing arguments on the extent of punishment. The three women had been convicted earlier on January 14, 2026, under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Pakistan has urged international human rights organizations to take notice of the situation, stressing the importance of fair trial standards and protection of fundamental rights.
