ISLAMABAD: The convener of All Parties Hurriyat Conference AJK Chapter, Ghulam Mohammad Safi has appealed to world to immediately intervene and help free the Kashmiris from Indian rule as Kashmiris have been subjected to unbearable suffering under occupation of India.
He emphasized that the world has a moral obligation to take action, quoting the numerous UN resolutions that have recognized Kashmir’s right to self-determination. The APHC leader’s appeal comes as Kashmiris make preparation to mark August 5, the anniversary of India’s revocation of Kashmir’s autonomy.
Ghulam Mohammad Safi called on the world to stand in solidarity with Kashmiris and demand that India respect their basic rights and freedoms. The Kashmiri leader asked world leaders to take solid steps to force New Delhi to end its brutal suppression of dissent and allow the Kashmiris to determine their own future.
He also highlighted the dire human rights situation in Occupied Kashmir, where arbitrary detentions, as well as enforced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings have become a routine. He also emphasized that the international community’s inaction has only emboldened New Delhi to continue its atrocities, and that decisive action is needed to break the ongoing cycle of violence.
He expressed gratitude to those nations and organizations that have already spoken out against India’s brutal actions in Occupied Kashmir, and urged others to follow suit.
He also emphasized that collective action is needed to bring about a just and lasting resolution to the Kashmir dispute. Safi emphasized that New Delhi’s adoption of the Hindutva ideology has severely damaged its reputation as a democratic and secular state.
He also noted that the international community has taken notice of the increasing tide of Hindu nationalism, which threatens the very fabric of India’s pluralistic society. Safi warned that the Hindutva ideology is inherently exclusionary and discriminatory, seeking to establish Hindu supremacy at the expense of minority rights. He also highlighted the alarming increase in hate crimes, forced conversions, and lynching, which have become a routine in India under the current extremist regime.
He also drew attention to the systematic marginalization of minority communities, including Christians, Sikhs, Muslims, and Dalits, who are being refused their basic rights and freedoms. He also stressed that the world must recognize the grave threat posed by Hindutva and take solid steps to hold India accountable for its brutal acts.
He urged world leaders to take a strong position against New Delhi’s egregious violations of human rights and global law, and to support Kashmiris’ right to self-determination.
