The world should pay attention to oppression in

Kashmir

Nearly two decades ago, US President Bill Clinton called Kashmir "the most
dangerous place in the world." On his mind undoubtedly were India and
Pakistan's nuclear capabilities and the risk that the internationally recognized
dispute over Jammu and Kashmir may lead to a major war with catastrophic
consequences.
Today, India's harsh rules in Kashmir are inching the situation towards the
unthinkable. On August 5, India unilaterally announced the abrogation of the
special autonomous status granted to Jammu and Kashmir within its constitution.
A child born in Indian-occupied Kashmir in the last month will have lived the
entirety of his or her life never having been afforded fundamental human rights.
The people of Kashmir have been under total lockdown. They have seen
shortages of food and medicine. Thousands have been detained through mass
arrests. Tens of thousands of troops roam the streets of Indian occupied Kashmir,
and residents have alleged beatings and mistreatment. Using the scheme of night
raids, alleged torture, a media blackout and the suppression of protests, the
Indian government has been trying desperately to conceal the dire humanitarian
and security situation on the ground. Kashmir's issues has also appeared as a
flood of fake news.
The world must stand up for what is right. The international community must
reveal the reality of Indian government and their plans because for the sake of
their plans and for their success they are putting Kashmiri Muslims under risk.
Pakistan can’t be silent on this bad situation of Kashmir. Since August 5, Pakistan
has taken the voice of the voiceless Kashmiri man, woman and child to every
forum and raised it.
We have asked for respect and protection of the human rights of Kashmiris from
the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR). We insisted
on an immediate end to the curfew and communications shutdown, and the
release of the nearly 4,000 Kashmiris who have been arrested since August 5. We
demanded a stop to the use of pellet guns that have blinded citizens. We asked
that human rights organizations and international media be allowed to visit
Kashmir. Further, we requested the implementation of several UNHCHR
recommendations, including the establishment of a UN Commission of Inquiry to
investigate human rights violations and regular reporting by the UN High
Commissioner for Human Rights on Jammu and Kashmir. Most of all, we have
called for a peaceful solution to the dispute through the implementation of the
UN Security Council resolutions that put the wishes of the Kashmiri people first.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has already given a promise that every Pakistani
would be an ambassador for Kashmir. At the UN General .Assembly, he focused
the world's attention on the circumstances of Kashmiris and implored the world
to rise for justice and support the Kashmiris right to self-determination. Imran
Khan has taken a very important step for the freedom of Kashmiris and their
rights. He also addressed the PM of India that stop violence on Kashmiris
We must not be naive about what is happening in Kashmir and India must be
stopped before this goes further. It must be prevented from trampling on the
Kashmiris' right of democracy, peace, dignity and freedom from India's
oppression. It must not be allowed to force a military confrontation in a
nuclearized region that will surely bring global security into question.
Pakistan has called for a peaceful resolution to the Kashmir dispute. But be
warned, India's is not a voice of reason and tolerance. It can go to any length to
detract attention from its actions in Kashmir. They would have their own
constitution, a separate flag and freedom to make laws.
The world must let Kashmir speak and be heard.