Senge Sering, the president of the Institute for Gilgit-Baltistan Studies, has condemned the detention of journalist Adnan Rawat, alleging that Pakistani authorities are using torture and imprisonment to silence dissent in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB). Sering claims Rawat endured 58 days of physical and psychological abuse while in custody, and that authorities have not provided credible evidence against him. Rawat is noted for utilizing modern technology to highlight human rights abuses in the region, which Sering argues is under systemic oppression by the Pakistani state. He describes PoGB as 'one of the world's largest colonies' and an 'open prison,' where the government suppresses dissenting voices and exploits local resources. Sering calls for international intervention from organizations like the United Nations and Amnesty International to address Rawat's detention and the broader human rights situation in PoGB, emphasizing the determination of local residents to communicate their grievances despite risks of repression.