The central government sent in troops and shut down internet access, essentially isolating Kashmiris from the outside world.
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The International Community Must Intervene on Kashmir
Kashmiris need self-determination, not military occupation.
Apprehensive Of India’s Future As A Democracy: Shahidul Alam, Anuradha Roy & 249 Academics, Artists Express Solidarity With Jammu and Kashmir
“We are gravely concerned by the Govt of India’s silencing of voices of dissent, and detention of social activists, lawyers, journalists, and human rights defenders.”
Gun Used To Silence Kashmir Is Now Being Used As Telescope Through Which To See Kashmir: Gandhi Peace Foundation Issues Statement On ‘Explosive’ Situation In J&K (Read Full Text)
“We must stand with the Kashmiris in their hour of crisis, which is equally our hour of crisis. Our helpless fellow-citizens who have been imprisoned must know that all right-thinking Indians share their anguish.”
Why No Freedom For Former Jammu And Kashmir CMs?: P Chidambaram Questions Continued Detention Of Leaders
“Why are political leaders who fought secessionists and militants locked up?”
Shame: Press Club In Delhi Censors Kashmir Report, Video Presentation Not Allowed
A team that included AIPWA’s Kavita Krishnan and economist Jean Drèze visited Srinagar, Sopore, Bandipora, Anantnag, Shopian and Pampore from August 9 to August 13.
Rahul Gandhi Accepts Offer To Visit J&K, Governor Backtracks, Gandhi Says ‘No Conditions Attached. When Can I Come?’
Satya Pal Malik had withdrawn his invite to Gandhi claiming he was politicising matters by “seeking to bring a delegation of opposition leaders”.
Did BBC, Al Jazeera, Reuters Fabricate Reports of Unrest in Kashmir?
The claim that news reports of the protests were “fabricated” had already become fodder for many – Republic TV, Retd Major Gaurav Arya, Mohandas Pai, Abhijit Iyer Mitra and OpIndia.
Rahul Gandhi Takes Up Governor Satya Pal Malik’s Offer To Visit Jammu And Kashmir, Ladakh
“We won’t need an aircraft, but please ensure us the freedom to travel and meet the people, mainstream leaders and our soldiers stationed over there.”
Modi Ushers in a New Intolerant India and Revokes Multicultural Democracy
The Modi government, in ushering a new era of “one nation (read Hindu), one India,” has completely misunderstood the original intent of the special provisions for Jammu and Kashmir.
Happy Kashmiri Woman? BJP MP Vijay Goyal Tweets Poster Carrying Image From Old Blog Post
Earlier, an old video of a BJP rally was passed off on social media as Kashmiri children celebrating the dilution of Article 370.