Another day at home after feeling exhausted from 2 days of relatively intense travelling, given that I'd just come out of a 6 day hunger strike not much more than a week ago.
This is time for the family as well as time for improving the 20 year old independent research record.
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Wherever important documentation is released or published by anybody related to this territory, I do make a point of documenting it for the public record.
Here are a few important examples for today:
1)
Press Release Rawalakot Arrests.
The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) strongly condemns the arrest and torture of peaceful protesters in Rawalakot, Poonch (PoJK).
Peaceful protest, freedom of association, peaceful assembly, freedom of expression, and the right to self-determination are fundamental human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), including:
- Article 19 – Freedom of opinion and expression
- Article 20 – Right to peaceful assembly and association
- Article 5 – Protection from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
- Article 9 – Protection from arbitrary arrest, detention or exile
- Article 1 – All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights
- Article 21 – Right to take part in government and express political will
The arrests and torture of individuals who were peacefully chanting slogans such as “We want freedom,” “No to accession,” and “Kashmir humara chhor do” are clear violations of these international laws and principles. Such oppressive tactics cannot silence dissent or suppress the legitimate aspirations of the people.
UKPNP will raise this issue at all international forums, including the United Nations, and demands the immediate and unconditional release of all detainees.
United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP)
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2)
Date: 17 August 2025
Condemnation of Human Rights Violations in POJK: Call for International Intervention
On 13 August 2025, a volleyball match organized by the Poonch Volleyball Association in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (POJK) turned into a scene of political repression and violence.
Political figures, including MLA Hassan Ibrahim and Tahir Anwar Advocate, incited the crowd with political slogans. When spectators peacefully raised slogans affirming their Kashmiri identity, police—acting on the direct orders of these leaders—launched baton charges, tear gas shelling, and arbitrary arrests. The following day, false FIRs were registered, and a search campaign against innocent civilians was initiated.
This is a gross violation of fundamental rights, including freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and protection from arbitrary detention. Such actions silence the voices of Kashmiris and deepen mistrust in the region.
We Demand:
Immediate and unconditional release of all detainees.
An end to harassment and intimidation of civilians.
Accountability of politicians and officials who ordered these unlawful actions.
International monitoring of the situation in POJK.
We call on the United Nations, human rights organizations, and the global community to urgently intervene and hold those responsible accountable.
Justice, dignity, and freedom are the rights of every citizen — the people of Jammu & Kashmir must not be silenced through force.
Issued by
Umar Hayat Spokesman Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front.
(Notes: The timeline for this press release was yesterday but as I saw it today, it is being incorporated on today's date. This faction of the JKLF is led by Sardar Sagheer Khan)
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3)
Subject: Urgent International Appeal to Save the Life of Mr. Yasin Malik
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am compelled to draw your urgent attention to the case of Mr. Yasin Malik, Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), who has been convicted under a process that raises serious concerns about fairness, transparency, and compliance with international human rights standards.
Mr. Malik’s 13-year-old daughter, Ms. Razia Sultana, has appealed to the conscience of the international community to save her father from imminent execution. This appeal goes beyond one individual case—it concerns the fundamental principles of justice, human dignity, and the protection of political freedoms in conflict-affected regions.
Under Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the right to life is protected as a supreme human right. The imposition of the death penalty following a trial that does not meet international standards of fairness violates Article 14 of the ICCPR, which guarantees the right to a fair and impartial hearing.
Moreover, Article 19 of the ICCPR upholds the right to freedom of opinion and expression, which includes peaceful political expression such as that exercised by Mr. Malik throughout his political career.
The execution of a political leader under questionable judicial circumstances risks silencing dissenting voices and undermining the democratic principles that the United Nations and the international community strive to uphold. It may also escalate tensions in an already volatile region, thereby threatening international peace and security, contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter (Articles 1 and 55).
I therefore respectfully urge your good office to:
1. Intervene with the Government of India to halt the execution of Mr. Yasin Malik;
2. Ensure that he is afforded his right to a fair, transparent, and impartial trial in accordance with international standards;
3. Send an independent fact-finding mission or engage relevant UN Special Rapporteurs to monitor and report on his case;
4. Safeguard his life and uphold the principles of justice, human rights, and the rule of law.
This is an urgent matter of human rights protection and international legal obligation. The world must not allow injustice to be carried out under the shadow of legality.
Sincerely,
(Your Full Name)
(Your Country)
(Contact & Email)
(Note: The above sample letter has also been released by the JKLF, albeit a different faction led by Raja Haq Nawaz (as stand-in chairman)
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Ultimately, I'll return to a major theme emerging from my 2 decade old continuous research:
#AJKReferendum2023
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#PublicMandateAJK2025
If you want freedom and are willing to take the responsibility then you must set your own terms and conditions between yourselves (Riyasati Baashindey).
Ref. #SSR1927
Otherwise, the rest of the world is already dictating their terms and conditions to you and will continue to do so, with ever more intensity.
Tanveer Ahmed
An independent action-oriented public policy researcher working un-interrupted on-the-ground in AJK since April 2005, operating through direct public funding of the people of this territory in an inclusive and equitable manner.
JKA PUBLIC AGENCY Note: #E084918082025
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The following photo and note in Urdu has been written by a co-citizen of mine. I have shared it to provide some context to how some or even many of my co-citizens perceive my work:
"بااختیار اور باوقار لوگ عقاب کی مانند ہوتے ہیں، جو ہمیشہ تنہا پرواز کرنا پسند کرتے ہیں۔"
عقاب ایک ایسا پرندہ ہے جو اپنی بلند پروازی، خودداری اور تنہائی پسند طبیعت کے لیے جانا جاتا ہے۔ اسی طرح طاقتور، صاحبِ بصیرت اور باکردار لوگ اکثر بھیڑ سے الگ رہتے ہیں، وہ اپنی راہ خود متعین کرتے ہیں، اپنے فیصلوں کے لیے دوسروں پر انحصار نہیں کرتے۔ وہ تنہائی میں سکون اور ارتقاء تلاش کرتے ہیں، کیونکہ انہیں معلوم ہوتا ہے کہ بلندی کا راستہ ہمیشہ الگ اور تنہا ہوتا ہے۔
عظمت ہمیشہ ہجوم میں نہیں، بلکہ انفرادیت اور تنہا جدوجہد میں پنہاں ہے……..
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