Anti-India demos, rallies, conferences held in UK, Europe

London, August 07 (KMS): On the call of Tehreek-e-Kashmir Europe and UK, Pakistanis and Kashmiris held demonstrations, car rallies, conferences and digital campaign in various cities of the UK and Europe on Youm-e-Istehsal observed on 5th August.

The day was observed to register protest against Narendra Modi-led fascist Indian government’s illegal and unconstitutional move of repealing the special status of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir on that day in 2019 and placing the territory under military siege.

Kashmir digital campaign was launched in London to show to the international community the atrocities committed by the Indian Army against the innocent Kashmiris. The digital-van started its journey from outside the Indian High Commission in London and visited landmarks in the city. The slogans displayed on the digital van were “Kashmir under Indian siege, knocking at world conscience”, “End illegal Indian occupation of Kashmir”, “Indian Army out out”, “Kashmir is the most militarised area in the world”, “India! Stop genocide in Kashmir”, “Hold India accountable for its war crimes”, “5th August is a Black Day for Kashmiris” and “India! Stop killing in Kashmir”.

Tehreek-e-Kashmir Norway held a car rally in Oslo and arranged a demonstration outside the Norwegian Parliament. Tehreek-e-Kashmir Denmark arranged a huge protest outside the Indian Embassy in Copenhagen. Tehreek-e-Kashmir Scotland organized Kashmir Conference in Dundee which was chaired by Fakhar Iqbal, President Tehreek-e-Kashmir Dundee. Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK held a car rally and conference chaired by Fahim Kayani President Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK in Birmingham and a demonstration outside the Indian High Commission in London.

Muhammad Ghalib President Tehreek-e-Kashmir Europe while addressing the car rally said, “The Indian regime led by fascist Modi imposed brutal curfew in Kashmir on 5th August 2019 to suppress legitimate struggle of Kashmiris against illegal Indian occupation of Kashmir. We will not call it 2 years of the abrogation of Articles 370 & 35A but rather call and name it the abrogation of Humanity Day.”

Fahim Kayani President Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK said, “The people of IIOJK were degraded and treated like cattle which had no say but to be locked up in an open prison called Kashmir. Nowhere in history we hear such a long lockdown with draconian laws which made it possible. Tehreek-e-Kashmir would request the world to unite to highlight these laws which have made atrocities easy in IIOJK where the armed forces have been increased to 1 solider for 10 Kashmiris.”

Adeel Ahmed, President Tehreek-e-Kashmir Denmark, while addressing the demonstrators outside the Indian Embassy in Copenhagen said India is committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in IIOJK. “Under the Geneva Convention and international law, India must be held accountable for these heinous crimes. The cover of impunity given to India should be withdrawn. Against this backdrop, India has no right to sit in the Security Council or preside over it,” he added.

Shah Hussain, President Tehreek-e-Kashmir Norway, addressing the participants of Kashmir rally outside Norwegian Parliament said, “Two years ago, India invaded, reoccupied, and besieged IIOJK. The occupation continues; the siege continues. In these past two years, thousands of men, boys, and children have been illegally detained and tortured in prisons and concentration camps.”

Mehmood Sharif, President Tehreek-e-Kashmir Italy; Shafiq Tabassum, President Tehreek-e-Kashmir Spain; Dr Sohail Ahmed, President Tehreek-e-Kashmir Portugal; Farooq Baig, Secretary General Tehreek-e-Kashmir Germany; Ejaz Ahmed Tahir Chaudhary, President Tehreek-e-Kashmir Switzerland; and Riaz Ghuman, President Tehreek-e-Kashmir Hamburg said that they had raised the voice of Kashmiris on the world stage and would continue to do so until Kashmiris were allowed to decide their future according to the UN Security Council resolutions.