Karachi, All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader, Devender Singh Behl, has expressed skepticism about the Indian Supreme Court’s ability to deliver justice to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. This statement comes in the context of the court’s impending decision on the abrogation of the region’s special status under Article 370 and 35A.

According to Kashmir Media Service, Devender Singh Behl, in a statement in Jammu, referenced the Supreme Court’s history of verdicts that he perceives as biased and influenced by the Indian government. He cited the cases of Kashmiri leaders Muhammad Maqbool Butt and Muhammad Afzal Guru, who were executed following the court’s decisions, as examples of the judiciary’s alignment with government directives.

Behl noted that with the Supreme Court set to announce its verdict on the petitions against the repeal of Article 370 and 35A, there is little expectation among Kashmiris that the decision will favor their interests. Despite this, he emphasized that the Kashmiri people would persist in their struggle for the right to self-determination, urging the international community to intervene in resolving the prolonged Kashmir dispute for lasting peace in South Asia.

Additionally, APHC leader Farida Bahenji, in her statement in Srinagar on Human Rights Day, called for global attention to the deteriorating human rights situation in occupied Kashmir. She accused Indian troops of escalating human rights violations to quell the region’s freedom movement.

The statements from APHC leaders underscore the deep mistrust of the Indian judicial system among Kashmiris and highlight the ongoing tensions and human rights concerns in the disputed region.