Kashmiri Rights Activist Khurram Parvez Granted Bail in One Case, Remains Imprisoned in Second
The Delhi High Court granted bail to Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez on June 10, 2026, in a case under India's anti-terror law (UAPA) after nearly five years of incarceration. Parvez remains jailed in a separate case filed in March 2023, and the court cited his prolonged detention without trial and physical infirmity as grounds for the bail decision. The case highlights concerns about the use of anti-terror laws against dissidents and activists in Kashmir, where conviction rates under the UAPA are extremely low.
Khurram Parvez, a 49-year-old Kashmiri human rights activist and coordinator of the Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society, won a partial legal victory when the Delhi High Court granted him bail in a November 2021 case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). The court, noting his over four years of incarceration and the unlikelihood of trial concluding soon, determined that his constitutional rights under Article 21 took precedence over bail restrictions. The court also considered Parvez's physical infirmity—he lost a leg in a 2004 landmine blast—as warranting special consideration. However, Parvez remains detained in a separate March 2023 case also related to alleged terror funding. The National Investigation Agency arrested him on charges including conspiracy with a Pakistan-based terrorist organization, recruitment of overground workers, and intelligence gathering. International rights organizations have condemned his arrest and the prolonged detention without trial, which they argue exemplifies how anti-terror laws are weaponized against political prisoners in Kashmir.
How coverage differed
Al Jazeera frames the case primarily through a human rights and political persecution lens, emphasizing Modi's government's criticism for criminalizing dissent and noting the extremely low conviction rates under UAPA. The Hindu provides more detailed legal analysis of the court's reasoning and the specific charges, presenting both the NIA's allegations and the court's counterarguments more evenly, though both outlets ultimately highlight concerns about the use of anti-terror laws against activists.
What different sources said
- Al JazeeraLeft
Kashmiri rights activist wins partial court victory but remains behind bars
- The HinduCenter
Delhi High Court grants bail to Kashmir human-rights activist Khuram Parvez in UAPA case
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