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An article on Gilgit Baltistan in Christian Science Monitor |
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In Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, residents see experiment with autonomy as 'illusion'
One area of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir was given limited autonomy in 2009 and hailed as a successful model for the disputed region – but many residents say there hasn't been enough change.
............About 50 other political workers were jailed with Baba Jan. Another jailed activist, Ifthikhar Ahmed of the Karokoram National Movement who was arrested alongside Jan, claims his feet were crushed and stuck with pins, and he was deprived of sleep for participating in the rally.
Also behind bars is Tariq Hossain Shah President of the Gilgit-Baltistan Union of Journalists, and Iman Shah, resident editor of the Ausaf paper. The pair collaborated on a story alleging nepotism in judicial appointments.... and were sentenced to six months in jail for contempt of court by the same judges they had reported on..........
Link: http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2011/1128/In-Pakistan-controlled-Kashmir-residents-see-experiment-with-autonomy-as-illusion?cmpid=addthis_facebook#.TtU6IU5xofE.facebook
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