India manipulating IIOJK demographics amid communication blockade: Mushaal

Mushaal Condemns Brutal Treatment of Kashmiri Leaders, Questions Prospects for Peaceful Resolution in IIOJK

India manipulating IIOJK demographics amid communication blockade: Mushaal. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Human Rights and Women Empowerment Mushaal Hussein Mullick has delivered a powerful address at the International Human Rights Day Conference 2023, organized by the International Human Rights Observer.

During her speech, she strongly condemned the ideologies of leaders like Modi and Netanyahu, characterizing them as significant threats to global peace.

Mushaal emphasized that the people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir deserve freedom from occupation, considering it their rightful destiny. She outlined the daily struggles faced by the residents of the region, citing excessive use of force, arbitrary detentions, political persecution, movement restrictions, enforced disappearances, extra-judicial killings, and the use of rape as a weapon.

Drawing attention to the underreported devastation caused by conventional, chemical, and phosphorous bombs used by Israeli forces, Mushaal argued that genocide becomes inevitable under fascist regimes. Despite these challenges, she expressed satisfaction with the global discourse surrounding the atrocities in Palestine and Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), noting the widespread condemnation of violence against the Kashmiri and Palestinian people.

Mushaal appealed to the international community, urging recognition of the equal value of the blood of Kashmiri and Palestinian people. She stressed the urgency of addressing their plight and called for collective efforts to ensure justice and peace in the regions.”

Speaking about her husband and the Kashmiri Hurriyat Leader, Mohammad Yasin Malik, Mushaal lamented that Yasin, recognized globally as the Gandhi of Kashmir for his non-violent pursuit of freedom, endured the most heinous torture in Indian jails, resulting in the loss of sight in one eye and partial paralysis of his body. Mushaal said that she and her infant daughter were physically and mentally tortured while they were on a visit to IIOJK. She expressed deep concern, questioning the feasibility of an amicable resolution to the Jammu and Kashmir issue when the peaceful political leadership of the region is unjustly imprisoned. Mushaal noted that Syed Ali Shah Gilani, a prominent Kashmiri leader, passed away in confinement within a sub-jail. She highlighted that even in death; his resting place is akin to a sub-jail, as no one is permitted to pay their respects at his grave.

Mushaal underscored that through information and communication blockade in IIOJK, India is actively manipulating the demographic landscape. This move is designed to obstruct the rightful demand for self-determination by the people of IIOJK.

Mushaal also enlightened the audience about the ongoing initiatives within the 100-day plan initiated by the Ministry of Human Rights. Emphasizing inclusivity, she highlighted that the input from all segments of society had been integrated into this comprehensive plan.

Mushaal Hussein Mullick and Sabien Hussein Mullick (Focal Person to SAPM) distributed awards and certificates among the organizers and participants of the event, acknowledging their commitment to the cause of human rights.