By Dev Dev
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We, the undersigned, are distressed by the Indian government’s recent actions in Jammu and Kashmir—in particular: The abrogation—without consulting the people of Jammu and Kashmir, of Articles 370 and 35A of the Indian Constitution, thus ending Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutionally-guaranteed autonomous status, which had been in place for over 70 years. The deployment of additional […]
The United Arab Emirates’ decision to go ahead with awarding Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi its highest civilian award on Saturday is a slap in the face to the people of Kashmir who continue to live under a communication and military lockdown that began on August 4. The UAE’s decision is particularly chilling given […]
Stand with Kashmir (SWK) marks the International Day of the Disappeared by foregrounding the more than 3,000 Kashmiris, including children and minors, who have been arrested
Senator Bernie Sanders spoke out against India’s unlawful actions in Kashmir and expressed support for the Kashmiri people at the annual Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) conference on Saturday, August 31st, making him the first U.S. presidential candidate to do so. “I am deeply concerned about the situation in Kashmir where the Indian […]
The withdrawal of Riz Ahmed, Jameela Jamil, and Alaa Murabit from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Goalkeepers Award ceremony scheduled for later this month is a tremendous victory for Kashmiris, Indians and people of conscience everywhere standing up to the scourge of right wing populism in India. Stand With Kashmir applauds the bold stances […]
New York, NY: Kashmiris in the diaspora, South Asian allies, faith leaders and solidarity groups will gather outside the United Nations headquarters on Friday, September 27, 2019 to protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing blockade and human rights violations in Kashmir. PM Modi is expected to speak at the 74th session of the United […]
Given the escalation in human rights violations against Kashmiris, SWK requests the HRC to act swiftly and immediately to demand an end the communications blockade, ease travel restrictions and urgently restore access to essential medical supplies. Given credible reports of torture, the letter also asked HRC to demand the release of all individuals who are […]
September 25, 2019: Over 450 academics in wide-ranging fields from across the United States are calling on India to immediately lift the communication blackout and siege imposed in Kashmir and grant Kashmiris the right to self-determination. In a letter, professors, researchers and scientists demanded the Indian government cease the communications blackout in Jammu and Kashmir, […]
On September 20th 2019, artists from Stand With Kashmir & The Sanctuaries convened a panel and art installation at the Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden, part of the Smithsonian museums of international and modern art. Highlighting the theme of ‘Resist to Exist’, the installation included collaborative pieces and a new work from British-Kashmiri artist Sumaya […]
Stand with Kashmir joins thousands in historic UN protest and vigil