Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj freed on bail

Indian authorities release the two men after years in prison although both remain under tight court-imposed restrictions.By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and APPublished On 23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026Indian authorities have released prominent Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj on bail after years in prison on “terrorism” financing charges although both remain under tight court-imposed restrictions.The two men walked free from a New Delhi jail late on Wednesday, their relatives said, as India’s National Investigation Agency seeks to overturn their bail – the latest chapter in what rights groups call New Delhi’s sweeping crackdown on activists, journalists and dissidents in India-administered Kashmir since 2019 when it scrapped the region’s autonomy, granted under the Indian Constitution.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Why is India vetting books in Kashmir in search of ‘anti-national’ content?list 2 of 4Decades of denial: Death certificate for disappeared reopens Kashmir woundslist 3 of 4‘Limited damage’: Upcoming Bollywood film angers Kashmir pellet gun victimslist 4 of 4Can Pakistan-administered Kashmir’s election overcome a violent summer?en...