BRUSSELS, (Parliament Times): Speakers of an international seminar in capital of Belgium have asked the international community to take serious notice of the large scale violation of citizens rights of the people of occupied Kashmir for last several months. The seminar was organized by Kashmir Council Europe (KC-EU) on black day (Indian republic Day) at central secretariat of the council at European headquarters Brussels. The participants of the seminar discussed the latest situation particularly rights of the civilian people and as well as impact of constant siege of occupied Kashmir by the Indian forces.
The seminar was addressed by Senior leader of Kashmir Council EU Ch Khalid Mahmood Joshi, Intellectual Khalid Hameed Farooqi, local councilor Amir Naeem Suny, journalist Endre Barcs and chairman Kashmir Info Mir Shahijahan and others. The speakers said, the international community including United Nation and European Union should do serious acts to pressure India to end siege of the people of occupied territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is also duty of the international community to help Kashmiris in order to obtain their right to self determination promised by India seven decades ago. Ch Khalid Mahmood Joshi said, it is more than five months hapless Kashmiris in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir are living under a continued siege by the Indian forces. A population of above millions of people has been put under the blockade. Khalid Farooqi said, they are living without even most elementary and inalienable rights such as right to life, right to education and healthcare, right to move, right to practice their religion.
Endre Barcs added, people of Azad Kashmir living near the LoC are also of safe from the bombardment of the Indian forces targeting the civilian population and their properties.
Mir Shahi jahan said, people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for their right to self determination, which has been recognized by the international community and promised by India. Speakers asked the international community to help the oppressed people of Kashmir in their struggle for right to self determination.
The speakers also expressed their solidarity with oppressed people of occupied Kashmir and oppressed people in different parts of India.
