London: Kashmir Voice International (KVI) has expressed serious concern over the prevailing political and human rights situation in Kashmir.
According to a statement the concern was expressed during an extraordinary meeting held in London on 14 July 2020 in which almost all the members participated. The participants on the occasion voiced disappointment and anguish regarding the sad and painful situation that has afflicted Kashmir after 5th August 2019.
“The Domicile Law has taken away all the privileges that the State Subjects have enjoyed since 1927. It has also made it possible to take away a share of jobs by the non-locals and reduce the employment opportunities for the locals”, the statement said adding that by amending Building Operation Act of 1988 and J & K Government Act of 1970 to give powers to the Cantonment Board and the Armed Forces to carryout constructions beyond the cantonments was to further deprive people of their land and put the same under the use of armed Forces.
“The denial of political space and suppression of media both print and electronic have been undertaken to suppress the voice of the people”, the statement further said adding that the continued imprisonment of people has harassed the common people.
“It was felt that Valley Diaspora in UK should unite to stand on a common platform and work towards the measures that could help ease the situation in the valley”, the statement said.