I did try to sleep but the pattern practiced over the past few weeks, since returning from my most recent journey, has been nocturnal.
A working day without sleep is a necessary chore that I will have to endure, even at this pivotal age of 53.
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So begins a new chapter in our 2 decades old activism:
1) From Muzammat (condemnation) مذمت
2) To Muzaahamat (resistance) مزاحمت
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Now we are well and truly in stage 3 of 4 viz.
3) Marrammat (corrective measures) مرمت
Whereas the 4th and final stage will be the actualisation of a genuinely free people's government or #PopularSovereignty to use a technical term.
4) Hukumat (government) حکومت
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On the 19th of July, an All-Parties Conference took place in Kotli with representation of over 15 political parties, alliances and organisations. A major outcome of this conference was the announcement of an International Committee for Political Prisoners - JKA.
In due course, we will have a daily update on the status of political prisoners and missing persons throughout the divided State of Jammu Kashmir & Allied (areas), which will be accessible at jkapublicagency.org
The following example is of the status of political prisoners in Gilgit Baltistan who have been arrested on various dates during the month of May 2025.
(These details will also be incorporated at the above referenced website):
Currently there are 13 political leaders incarcerated in Gilgit Central Jail, whereas 2 were released on bail 2 days ago (21 July), namely Aslam Inqalabi and Sarfaraz Nagri. These aforementioned 2 political leaders were charged with sedition, while the remaining political leaders mentioned below, have been charged with sections related to anti-terrorism and rebellion.
Names (Urdu):
احسان ایڈووکیٹ ضلع ہنزہ
مسعود الرحمن ضلع گلگت
محبوب ولی ضلع گلگت
ممتاز نگری ایڈووکیٹ ضلع نگر
نفیس ایڈووکیٹ ضلع گلگت
تعارف ایڈووکیٹ ضلع استور
ابرار بگورو ضلع گلگت
شیر نادر شاہی ضلع غذر
اصغر شاہ ضلع گلگت
عرفان آذاد ضلع گلگت
منظر مایا ضلع گلگت
وحید حسن ضلع ہنزہ
غلام عباس ایڈووکیٹ ضلع گلگت
Names:
1) Ehsan Ali Advocate - Chairman of Awami Action Committee (AAC) Gilgit Baltistan (GB) - He hails from the district of Hunza and was arrested on the 14th of May.
2) Masood ur Rehman - President of Trader's Association Gilgit and member of AAC. He is a resident of the district of Gilgit and we are awaiting confirmation of his date of arrest.
3) Mehboob Wali (ur Rehman) - AAC and of Gilgit district.
4) Mumtaz Nagri Advocate - Chairman of Karakorum National Movement (KNM) and of Nagar district. We are awaiting confirmation of his date of arrest.
5) Nafees Advocate - President of Balawaristan National Front (BNF) and of district Gilgit. We are awaiting confirmation of his date of arrest.
6) Ta-aruf Abbas Advocate - General Secretary of Karakorum National Movement (KNM) and of district Astore. We are awaiting confirmation of his date of arrest.
7) Ibrar Ali Bagoro - AAC and of Gilgit district. We are awaiting confirmation of his date of arrest.
8) Sher Nadir Shahi - General Secretary Awami Worker's Party (AWP) and of district Ghizer. We are awaiting confirmation of his date of arrest.
9) Asghar Shah - AAC and of district Gilgit. We are awaiting confirmation of his date of arrest.
10) Irfan Azad - President of Balawaristan National Front (BNF) and of district Gilgit. We are awaiting confirmation of his date of arrest.
11) Manzar Maya - AAC and of district Gilgit. We are awaiting confirmation of his date of arrest.
12) Waheed Hassan - Awami Worker's Party (AWP) and of district Hunza. We are awaiting confirmation of his date of arrest.
13) Ghulam Abbas Advocate - AAC and of district Gilgit. We are awaiting confirmation of his date of arrest.
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