{"id":4759,"date":"2019-04-07T07:10:02","date_gmt":"2019-04-07T07:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internationaldiplomat.com\/?p=4759"},"modified":"2019-04-07T07:10:02","modified_gmt":"2019-04-07T07:10:02","slug":"all-party-group-european-parliament-on-kashmir-apgk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/12h71.com\/?p=4759","title":{"rendered":"All Party Group European Parliament on Kashmir (APGK)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brussels; 5 April 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

We, the All Party Group European Parliament on Kashmir (APGK) are following\u00a0intensively the politics in Kashmir. We are convinced that the right for selfdetermination should no longer be refused for this Himalayas territory disputed\u00a0between the two nuclear powers India and Pakistan.<\/p>\n

We have raised our voices – and will continue to do so – for a peaceful solution. The\u00a0European Parliament has therefore adopted resolutions and reports, urging a respect\u00a0of human rights, rule of law and confidence building measures. We have as well\u00a0hosted conferences, where all parties involved in the conflict have participated.\u00a0As India is heading this month towards general elections, we see signs, which are\u00a0very disturbing – apparently to attract Hindutva voters :<\/p>\n

1. UN resolutions and the European Parliament confirm the Kashmiri right for selfdetermination. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, has raised the stakes by\u00a0projecting this right to self-determination as \u201csponsored terrorism.\u201d<\/p>\n

2. On this pretext, the Indian armed forces use excessive force that lead to unlawful\u00a0killings and a high number of injuries, many caused by pellet-firing shotguns.<\/p>\n

3. Sections of the leadership of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), a joint\u00a0political forum which is a stabilising factor in this conflict, have been\u00a0arrested including Yasin Malik, chairman of the JKLF. The Jammu & Kashmir Public\u00a0Safety Act will enable a detention of up to two years without any access to a judicial\u00a0process.<\/p>\n

4. The National investigation Agency of India (NIA) has pinpointed the APHC leaders\u00a0for alleged \u201cterror funding\u201d simply because they advocate the right to selfdetermination for the people of Jammu & Kashmir across the Cease Fire Line (CFL).<\/p>\n

5. The NIA raided the residence of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (APHC), and is asking him\u00a0to present himself at the NIA office at New Delhi.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We urge the Government of India not to pour more oil in the fire – and to abstain from\u00a0any (purely electoral) accusations, harassment and detention of the moderate\u00a0opposition in Kashmir.<\/p>\n

Julie Ward (President, APGK) MEP Klaus Buchner (Vice-President, APGK)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Brussels; 5 April 2019 We, the All Party Group European Parliament on Kashmir (APGK) are following\u00a0intensively the politics in Kashmir. We are convinced that the right for selfdetermination should no longer be refused for this Himalayas territory disputed\u00a0between the two nuclear powers India and Pakistan. We have raised our voices – and will continue to
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