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J&K has more freedom than PoK: US body
Press Trust Of India
Posted online: Monday, December 27, 2004 at 1514 hours IST
Updated: Monday, December 27, 2004 at 1517 hours IST
Washington, December 27: Citizens in Jammu and Kashmir enjoy more freedom than in Pakistan-occupied-Kashimir, an organisation rating "freedom" around the world has said.
In a chart titled ‘Freedom In The World 2005’, the American organisation 'Freedom House' put Pak-occupied-Kashmir under the "not free" category and also drew a bleak picture of human rights in Pakistan. Jammu and Kashmir was rated in a higher category.
"Having consolidated his hold on power through a dubious referendum that extended his term as President as well as a series of constitutional amendments that cemented the future role of the military in governance, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf held flawed elections in October 2002 and that despite the return to nominal civilian rule, the military continued to wield control over Pakistan's government," it said.
"While successfully managing to curtail the activities of the political Opposition, Musharraf has been less willing to rein in Islamic fundamentalist groups", Freedom House said.
The report claimed that Musharraf's primary aim since gaining power has been to ensure a dominant role for the military after Pakistan made the nominal transition back to democratic rule.
On Pakistan the report said the constitution and other laws authorized the government to curb freedom of speech on subjects including the constitution, the armed forces, the judiciary and religion. Blasphemy laws have also been used to suppress the media, it added.
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