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Pakistan revokes 13 school registrations over PoK protests
In Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the government has taken away the licenses of 13 private schools because their students and teachers joined protests against the government.
The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) says this is unfair and stops children from getting an education.
The protests are happening because people are upset about the Pakistani military's actions in the region.
Meanwhile, Pakistan is facing a big problem with education, as over 25 million children are not going to school.
The government says they need to keep order, but the JAAC believes the schools and students should not be punished for speaking up.
Pakistani authorities revoked the registrations of 13 private schools in PoK over their involvement in anti-government protests.
The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) condemns the revocation as collective punishment and a violation of the right to education.
Protests in PoK involve students, teachers, and parents condemning the Pakistani military's actions and calling for international media coverage.
Pakistan faces a severe education crisis, with over 25 million children out of school and significant structural constraints in the education system.
The revocation of school registrations comes amid ongoing protests and a deepening education crisis in Pakistan.
- Who
- Pakistani authorities and the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC)
- What
- Revocation of 13 private school registrations in PoK over anti-government protests
- Where
- Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)
- When
- Recently, with ongoing protests and a recent report on Pakistan's education crisis
- Why
- To crack down on dissent and maintain control, according to Pakistani authorities; to protest against the Pakistani military's brutal crackdown, according to the JAAC
Pakistani Authorities
Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC)
Revocation of School Registrations
Pakistani Authorities
The Pakistani authorities revoked the registrations of 13 private schools in PoK due to their involvement in anti-government protests, citing a need to maintain order and control.
Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC)
The JAAC condemns the revocation as collective punishment and a grave attack on the right to education, arguing that students and schools should not be punished for exercising fundamental rights.
Key facts
- Location
- Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)
- Number of Schools Revoked
- 13
- Protesting Group
- Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC)
- Education Crisis
- Over 25 million children out of school in Pakistan
- Out-of-School Children in PoK
- Nearly half of children drop out before completing primary education
Quotes
Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC)
Pakistani civil society organization
“"Punishing schools and students for exercising fundamental rights is collective punishment and a grave attack on the right to education."”
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