Seminar in House of Lords by “Nations Without States"
JKLF delegation participated in the Seminar titled
“Denial of Self-Determination & Human Rights to Small Nations in
Commonwealth States” held in House of Lords organised by “Nations Without
States”. The purpose of the seminar was to highlight the plight of oppressed
nations within Commonwealth & was attended by many representatives of
organisations struggling for their right of self-determination.
JKLF delegation included London Branch President
Mahmood Faiz, Senior Vice President of JKLF UK Zone Councillor Mahmood Hussain
and JKLF UK Zone Executive Committee Member Tariq Sharif.
While speaking on the Kashmir issue at this occasion,
JKLF London Branch President Mahmood Faiz who represents Kashmir on “Nations
Without States” board said that Jammu Kashmir State has been kept under
occupation since last over 6 decades despite many promises by the founders of
both India and Pakistan. Jammu Kashmir was a sovereign state at the time
British Raj ended in sub-continent but was shortly occupied by the neighbouring
countries. Mahmood Faiz said that situation in Indian Occupied part of Jammu
Kashmir is very grim where Indian Army is using all methods to suppress the
poplar voice of freedom. He said that rape and arson are being used by the
Indian armed forces as a method of oppression. Mahmmod Faiz said that India
Army has absolute power under draconian Armed Force Special Powers Act (AFSPA)
which means they are not accountable for any heinous crime they commit. He further said that “Nations Without States”
is a great platform to speak & march together in one united voice until we
are free.
Jagdish Singh, founding member of “Nations Without
States” during his speech praised the role of JKLF and said that it is the only
indigenous movement in the divided Jammu State
The seminar was also addressed by Dr Jawad Malla,
Graham Williamsonm, Yogalingam Sockalingam, Bernard Dube, Mehrab Baloch, Hakeem
Wadhela, Lakhu Luhana, Doris Jones & Robert Tamanji.
Press Secretary,
JKLF London
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