New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Forum for Human Rights in Jammu and Kashmir has strongly condemned the recent notification issued by the Lieutenant-Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, which places 25 books on a forfeited list.

Among the listed publications is a volume co-edited by a member of the Forum. The organization described the move as a clear instance of censorship and suppression of dissent, warning of its broader implications for civil liberties and freedom of expression.

In a formal statement issued to KNS, the Forum linked the timing of the notification to the politically charged anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019. That day marked the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status and the imposition of wide-...