Fri 27 September 2019: Indian authorities arrested an estimated “13,000 boys” in Jammu and Kashmir since August 5, according to a fact-finding report by a team of five women who visited the region recently. The report’s release came ahead of UNGA speeches on Friday by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani PM Imran Khan. […]
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Fri 27 September 2019: During his speech at UNGA, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called on the UN to act on the ongoing lockdown of Kashmir, in a speech where he also covered corruption, climate change and Islamophobia. “What is the world community going to do,” Khan said, asking “is [the world] going to appease a market […]
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Fri 27 September 2019: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday slammed India’s persecution of Kashmiri Muslims, criticizing mob attacks against the Muslim minority for eating beef and the deteriorating freedoms in the country. Courtesy: Yeni Şafak Think your friends would be interested? Share this story!
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Fri 27 September 2019: OIC contact group meet on sidelines of UN General Assembly, ask India to ‘rescind unilateral illegal actions in Kashmir’ The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Wednesday expressed “deep concern” over the worsening human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir with the Indian move to scrap its special status. In a […]
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Thu 26 September 2019: Yvonne Ridley today on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan who said the decision to join the US lead war on terror was the biggest mistake. Also discussing his much anticipated address to the UN on Kashmir, and maintaining his dignity in the face of challenges and adversity. Courtesy: Think your friends […]
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Thu 26 September 2019: Hasan Minhaj, an Indian American comedian and host of Netflix’s popular show the “Patriot Act,” was denied entry to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Howdy, Modi” event in Houston. Minhaj says the organisers told him that he was barred because of his comments on the prime minister. Courtesy: TRT Think your friends […]
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Thu 26 September 2019: The resolution also calls for Jeremy Corbyn to meet the high commissioners of both India and Pakistan to ensure there is “mediation” and restoration of peace and normality to prevent a potential nuclear conflict. The UK’s Opposition Labour Party on Wednesday passed an emergency motion on Kashmir calling for party leader […]
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Tue 24 September 2019: US president thinks he would ‘be an extremely good arbitrator’ U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday his offer to mediate in the dispute between India and Pakistan regarding Kashmir is still in play after New Delhi ruled out a Washington role. “I am ready, willing and able,” Trump said alongside Pakistani […]
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Tue 24 September 2019: Stability and prosperity of South Asia cannot be separated from Kashmir issue, says Turkish president Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called for dialogue for the solution of row between Pakistan and India on Kashmir. In his address at UN General Assembly session in New York, Erdogan criticized international community […]
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Tue 24 September 2019: With the communication blockade in Kashmir region entering its 50th day on Monday, the Kashmir Press Club on Monday said the “unreasonable restrictions” are aimed at “gagging the press.” “The club’s management body during a meeting while discussing the impact of the mobile telephony and internet blackout said that it has […]
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