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Parliament is now sitting to discuss the "politics situation in #Kashmir" in Westminster Hall. Tabled by @SarahOwen_
You can view it via this link: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/dbffb1d7-6d27-40e3-b145-67553f04c89b
You can view it via this link: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/dbffb1d7-6d27-40e3-b145-67553f04c89b
"Im sure that at some stage we have caught ourselves moaning about lockdown, but for the people for Kashmir, it's not something new. And unlike #Kashmir, lackdown is not about safety, it is about control." ~ @SarahOwen_
"The lockdown of 2019 (in #Kashmir) shut off entire communities and also their communication to the outside world." ~ @SarahOwen_
"Around 7 million people silence. Cut off. Families worried about loved ones. Students studying in Luton, unable to get their fees paid from Kashmir, because banking ceased.
Crewfews to control people's lives, not a virus. A lockdown enforced by half a million soldiers."
Crewfews to control people's lives, not a virus. A lockdown enforced by half a million soldiers."
"When Modi stripped #Kashmir of its statehood, in Aug 2019, he also cancelled Kashmiri rights to land & jobs.
It laid bear the true motivations...for the entire world to see. See, and yet say nothing and unfortunately, in most cases, do nothing." ~ @SarahOwen_
It laid bear the true motivations...for the entire world to see. See, and yet say nothing and unfortunately, in most cases, do nothing." ~ @SarahOwen_
"Muslims have reported being turned away from hospitals. This is shocking at the best of times, but especially so during a pandemic." ~ @SarahOwen_
"There are numerous reports of Kashmiri women & girls being raped. Senior officials in the BJP put on record their intentions to make Kashmiri women a part of this conflict." ~ @SarahOwen_
"And I have heard women in Kashmir that are terrified of being assaulted by the thousands of soldiers on their doorstep.
Women fear for their lives and do not feel safe." ~ @SarahOwen_
Women fear for their lives and do not feel safe." ~ @SarahOwen_
"We often hear from the Minister that the UK cares about women's rights. But will the actions match the rhetoric?
What gauarentees can he give that rape cases and assylum cases will be taken seriously by collegues at the Home Office" ~ @SarahOwen_
What gauarentees can he give that rape cases and assylum cases will be taken seriously by collegues at the Home Office" ~ @SarahOwen_
"What is this govt doing to tackle the use of social media sites, in particular WhatsApp, which is used to stoke the flames and divison in the msgs we see to further weaponise Islamophobia in the region?" ~ @SarahOwen_
"We regularly see states and leaders...use online propaganda as part of their arsenal.
On the flip side, Kashmiris' Freedom of Speech online is suffocated to the point that any criticism against the Indian govt, risks terrorism charges." @SarahOwen_
On the flip side, Kashmiris' Freedom of Speech online is suffocated to the point that any criticism against the Indian govt, risks terrorism charges." @SarahOwen_
"Will the mMinister committ to work internationally on the issue of online propaganda, fake news, the spread of racism and the measures taken to silence the news coming from #Kashmir?" ~SarahOwen_
"And Kashmiris, whether in #Kashmir or in Luton North, you have not only my solidarity, but also my enduring friendship and committment to keep fighting until your human rights are protected, now and in the future." ~ @SarahOwen_
"The government has quite rightly...shared their views on China's treatment of the Muslim population in that country.
What we must do, is take a similar stance to the issue of #Kashmir." ~ @JamesDalyMP
What we must do, is take a similar stance to the issue of #Kashmir." ~ @JamesDalyMP
"We have thousands of our fellow citizens who are from a Kashmiri background, who have thousands of family members there, who on a daily basis affected and impacted by the acts that go on...we must take stand." ~ @JamesDalyMP
"There people in #Kashmir, who have been waiting 15 years for a trial and there is not a word from the International community in respect to this.
Torture is commonplace. Young people are dissappearing. Yet we don't see this on the TV screen of the Western world" @JamesDalyMP
Torture is commonplace. Young people are dissappearing. Yet we don't see this on the TV screen of the Western world" @JamesDalyMP
Interesting how @BarryGardiner dismissing all the human rights abuses and brutal crackdowns that occur in IOK.
Pakistan doesn't have a perfect record in Kashmir, but its nothing compared to what India does.
This is a common tatic by Indian government, Modi or otherwise.
Pakistan doesn't have a perfect record in Kashmir, but its nothing compared to what India does.
This is a common tatic by Indian government, Modi or otherwise.
Another common line by India is to ALWAYS talk about the bad Pakistan is doing in Kashmir, whilst being completely mute on Indian militias and terror groups.
@BarryGardiner toes the line emaculately and disapointingly.
@BarryGardiner toes the line emaculately and disapointingly.
If @BarryGardiner wants to assert that no one interferes with the politics of #Kashmir, why does he never asks India to stop brutalising Kashmiris?
Humans rights abuses are through the roof in IOK. The world has an obligation to intervene.
Humans rights abuses are through the roof in IOK. The world has an obligation to intervene.
"This is not a matter of left or right. This is a matter of right and wrong.
"We are not against India. It is a massive country...with limitless potential. But that does not mean we shouldn't hold the Indian govt to account for its abusive behaviour, esp in #Kashmir. ~ @spellar
"We are not against India. It is a massive country...with limitless potential. But that does not mean we shouldn't hold the Indian govt to account for its abusive behaviour, esp in #Kashmir. ~ @spellar
"And we also reject, that in Kashmir or Punjab, or with the Uyghurs in China, that these are internal matters and of no concern to those outside." ~ @spellar
"The current crisis, has been deliberately instigated by the Indian forces. With every re-writing of the long-standing constitution, which has been led by parties of different stripes in India before." ~ @spellar
John Speller MP rightly states that the removal of autonomy of #Kashmir is specific to trying to change the demographics on the ground to change the result of any possible future referendum.
"One of the moments that would stay with me forever, is when we arrived [in Indian-Occupied #Kashmir], I had a man pulling at my arm...he pulled up his trouser leg and explained to me that when he was tortured, they [Indian authorities] cut his leg off." ~ @SarBritcliffeMP
"The citizens in the region has been living in the most militarised zone...with curfews, a ban on communications, closing of media outlets and widespread arrests of politicians and human rights activists." ~ @SarBritcliffeMP
"As many of you will know, over the past year, the number of poltical and human rights detainees have increased into the thousands." ~ @SarBritcliffeMP
"More needs to be done, otherwise, millions of Muslim people will continiue to live in oppression. Fearing for their constitutional freedom and ultimately for their own rights." ~ @SarBritcliffeMP #Kashmir
"UNSC resolution #47 provided the right of a plebicite for the people of #Kashmir has existed since 1948, the will to implement still doesn't." ~ @NazShahBfd
"74 years on the trajectory of the people of #Kashmir is leading to a future far from a right of self-determination and more closer to non-existence." ~ @NazShahBfd
"From the start of the 2019 siege, the Kashmiri ppl have been shut off from the world, occupied by over 600k soldiers in the largest military occupation in the world, Kashmiri women are targetted for rape, 250 Kashmiris killed, 15k injured, 657 houses destroyed..." ~ @NazShahBfd
"...political leaders under house arrest and put through Kangaroo courts, thousands of non-Kashmiri hindus of India has been issued domacile certificates and the Indian govt is pro-actively changing the very demographics of #Kashmir." ~ @NazShahBfd
"Without UN rappateurs not allowed into the region and every report out of the region being censored, how can anyone give this House any reassurance, that a genocide in #Kashmir isn't actually taking place?" ~ @NazShahBfd
"From 2015-19, Britian has sold more than half a billion worth of arms to Indian Arms that will contribute towards the blood of the Kashmiri people.
Without the re-assurances of the UN, we cannot be sure that we are not contributing towards a genocide." ~ @NazShahBfd
Without the re-assurances of the UN, we cannot be sure that we are not contributing towards a genocide." ~ @NazShahBfd
"And as a proud daughter of Kashmir...the Prime Minister has now cancelled his visit to India, will he follow on and cancel the shipment of arms to India?" ~ @NazShahBfd
"We don't need governments protesting with words. We have activists on the street for that. We need international leaders and governments with the will to take action and stop genocide from taking place.
The time to act is now." ~ @NazShahBfd
The time to act is now." ~ @NazShahBfd
