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SAR Geelani is no longer with us, but his spirit lives on

Kashmiri journalist Junaid Dar pays homage to Syed Abdul Rehman Geelani. “Inalilahi wainailaihi Ranjioon-Indeed, to God we belong and to God, we shall return”. Syed Abdul Rehman Geelani, popularly known as S-A-R Geelani, a former Professor at Zakir Hussain College of Delhi University breathed his last breath on Thursday, while the sun […]

Kashmiris in 60 cities worldwide mark 72 Years of Resistance against Occupation

Kashmiris from the diaspora along with South Asian allies, faith leaders and solidarity groups will hold vigils in cities across the world on Sunday, October 27th to mark 72 years of Kashmiris’ resistance to the Indian occupation. Vigils will be held in 60 cities, including in the U.S.: New York City, Albany, Denver, Santa Barbara, Minneapolis, Boston, Buffalo, Dallas, Philadelphia, Los […]

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Are women, LGBTQ+ in Kashmir better off since India’s revoking of Article 370?

The major claim by supporters of the decision to strip Kashmir of its semi-autonomous status by revoking Article 370: Now Kashmiris will be able to enjoy full and equal rights under the Indian constitution, something they were deprived of under Article 370. That point of view is defended by three main talking points […]

‘Human Rights’ Panelist Aarti Tickoo Singh will whitewash India’s crimes in Kashmir

On Tuesday, the US House Subcommittee on Asia will host a historic hearing on Human Rights in South Asia where the issue of Kashmir will be at the center of the discussion. Aarti Tikoo, a self proclaimed journalist, will be testifying about the situation in the region, which has been under lockdown since August 5, 2019. […]

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Even as the Kashmir conflict has aged, I’m witnessing the birth of a new movement

Dr. Ghulam Nabi Mir is the President of World Kashmir Awareness, and a gastroenterologist by profession. He lives in Ohio, USA For three decades, my generation of Kashmiris living in North America and Europe feared what would happen as we grew old. Would the dream of freedom for our homeland be buried with […]

Here’s what it is like to be a journalist in Kashmir today

No phones. No internet. Hundreds of check points. No questions allowed. No answers given. Journalists in Indian-occupied Kashmir recently held a silent protest in Srinagar calling for an end to the communication blockade. One female journalist spoke to Stand With Kashmir about the immense challenges of reporting on the crisis that began on […]

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Dear NYT, why would you give Modi a platform to talk about Gandhi?

A volunteer with Stand With Kashmir asks if the NYT has lost the plot. I am astonished that you decided to run the op-ed “Why India and the World Need Gandhi” penned by Narendra Modi. The sub headline itself is offensive: “The great leader envisioned a world where every citizen has dignity and […]

Black Lives Matter activist: Why we stand with Kashmir

An edited excerpt of Black Lives Matter activist Linda Cheriyan’s address at a vigil for Kashmir in Times Square, NYC, on September 27, 2019. I’m from India. India has a long history of oppressing their own people in quite the same way the United States has long-standing traditions of marginalizing communities of color. […]

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I will never forget the chants of ‘Azadi’ in Times Square

Fourteen-year-old Kashmiri American Zaara Malik says the thousands of people who came out to support Kashmir in New York last Friday left her mesmerized. The past month and a half or so has been nothing short of a whirlwind for me and our family. My whole world has revolved around one […]

Press Release: Stand With Kashmir extends appreciation and thanks to the people of Punjab

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2019 Stand With Kashmir extends appreciation and thanks to the people of Punjab for standing in solidarity with the people of Kashmir; acknowledges that solidarity between the oppressed peoples of the world remains our best chance for justice and equality. Stand With Kashmir expresses its deepest […]

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