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Monday, 3 August 2026

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 215 of 2026

0436hrs:

For the past week or so - with a rising level of intensity - I have sensed that I need to now communicate with the world (and especially the UK, both government and people) on a daily basis, as opposed to the week long (and even longer) gaps exercised to date, since this idiotic conflict was imposed on us on the 5th of June 2026.

More so than writing, I sense the need to communicate via video podcast in English on a daily basis. 

If we continue to fail in bringing this conflict to its natural end, I will contemplate engaging with the world (especially the UK) on an hourly basis in due course. Just in this past week (we have entered Day 60 today) we have witnessed over 50 deaths imposed on our people. 

This killing spree is eerily almost representative of all 10 districts of AJK. We've suffered direct & targeted shooting of peaceful protestors by Pakistani Rangers in Rawalakot (Poonch), Mirpur, Kotli, Muzaffarabad & Neelam Valley; while those killed in Rawalakot on the 27th of July include victims from almost every district. 

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Sunday, 2 August 2026

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 214 of 2026

0336hrs:

It can be understood on this 59th day of an imposed war by Pakistan to cover up its incompetence to deliver 'governance' to AJK, that an 11 day lapse in daily weblogging is to be considered 'normal'. 

Not only is our net connectivity extremely limited and confined to diminishing pockets of land where we are able to catch signals from the 'enemy country', our normal phone service is also extremely limited, especially in the epicentre of this do or die war in Poonch division. 

Today's weblog will feature an open letter that I wrote to JK JAAC (Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee) given that there is still a gap between their understanding of the critical scenario we all collectively face in AJK and that of this writer. 

Such gaps are inevitable and should be acknowledged as healthy differences between a diverse set of people; with varying levels of expertise, experience, exposure and skill sets. 

This writer understands the immense responsibility on the shoulders of the core committee of JK JAAC and their need to play 'safe' in terms of public narrative. Rather than insisting that they change their narrative from a 'demands based' strategy to an 'ownership-building' strategy - it is more appropriate to regularly convey one's concerns and maintain engagement during these critical times - that are undoubtedly unprecedented in the 78 year history of AJK. 

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The following letter was written on the 26th of July 2026:

Open Letter to JK JAAC from JKA PUBLIC AGENCY

On the 52nd day of this imposed war by the Pakistani State (without genuine constitutional or legal basis) on the land & population of the territory of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, I (Tanveer Ahmed - an independent researcher supporting all public interest endeavours in this territory for the past 21 years) wish to put my concerns and reservations to you in an open, transparent & public manner; as it is most certainly a matter of life & death for #RightsMovementAJK in general, as well as Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee #JK #JAAC in particular.

In my opinion, it needs to be understood that whatever the Pakistani State says or does is a matter of ambiguity and deception. This is true to form of its record as a country since its birth in August 1947.

2 aims of the Pakistani State in this current war on the whole population of AJK are:

1) To totally crush any form of public rights movement in the territory - either through brute force where possible or by deception while using the sacred faith of Islam as a propaganda tool - with particular targeting of JAAC and its sympathisers, who in many estimations has reached 90% of the population.

2) To forcibly integrate AJK & Gilgit Baltistan into the Pakistani federation, in a similar manner to what India did on the other side of the LOC on 5 August 2019.

It is in such circumstances that I have regularly engaged with JAAC since the 10th of June 2026 (47 days ago when we all camped out at Eidgaah, Dreak, Rawalakot, Poonch and where we all remain).

I did intimate, advise & stress to all present core members from the 14th of June 2026 onwards - in written form - that JAAC should under no circumstances engage in direct talks with any form of representation from the State of Pakistan - without credible external mediation - which in my opinion could only be UK MPs of AJK origin, given Britain's colonial legacy and stakes of these MPs in our territory.

I also advised that JAAC should ask our diaspora to explore international legal options to make the State of Pakistan accountable for their unwarranted aggression.

On the 28th of June, in light of local public opinion analysing the prevailing scenario of the Pakistani State's continuous onslaught of killings, arrests and targeted torture of our activists; coupled with the non-commitment of the United Kingdom to fulfill its legal responsibilities: I advised JAAC to abandon their 38 point charter and concentrate on exercising the people's authority (ref. JKA PUBLIC AGENCY Note: #E212423062026 ).

Given that hitherto JAAC had strictly abided by the prevailing (clearly imposed) constitutional framework in AJK, despite it contradicting the 24th October 1947 provisional government declaration (born out of a rebellion against the autocratic ruler), the UN conflict resolution framework, the Pakistani constitution and all generally accepted universal human rights norms. I understood that to be a prudent strategy to focus on delivering basic needs to the AJK population, while avoiding the aggression of the Pakistani State wherever possible.

Now that aggression has come to the forefront of global attention, whereby the Pakistani State proved once again that it is not capable of abiding by its own (colonially crafted) laws, nor is it capable of fulfilling any verbal or written agreements. Rather it is only capable of wanton aggression or deceptive dialogue to try and get it's way.

I thus urged you - JAAC - to adopt a legal & constitutional stance that reflects our status as subjects cum citizens locally and what is confirmed by international law viz. that the inhabitants of this territory are the genuinely entitled, whereas India & Pakistan are claimants to our State, whose legality can only be derived from the local people's reference, without compulsion or enticement.

In this regard, I remind you that we - as a people under siege - can no longer afford that the Pakistani State dictate our defence, communications, currency & foreign policy. Not just because they never abided by any genuine legal procedure to obtain these public policy subjects but that they have abused whatever little trust our people had in them, irrespective of the Pakistani State's self-serving assumptions.

I for one - and I am sure that I speak for many others - cannot return to our homes in Mirpur division or Muzaffarabad division where our lives, wealth & honour continue to remain at the mercy of the Pakistani State.

We must exercise our right to self determination using our own initiative and our entitlement as State subjects cum aspiring citizens of an increasingly globalised world, just as most of the rest of the world has done, rather than naively await for some sort of green signal or non existent certification from elsewhere to protect our lives, wealth & honour. 

Only the people of this territory can guarantee peace in this territory and only the people of Jammu Kashmir & Allied (areas) can guarantee peace in their State. 78 years of regional conflict have proved that neither India nor Pakistan, or even the rest of the world can guarantee peace here.

Thus, I urge JAAC to shift their strategy to an internally designed governance delivery model, that will revive a thousands of years old peace economy, rather than persist with an externally reliant demands based governance delivery model, that will do its utmost to try and kill us to prevent delivery, whilst inevitably keeping our future generations stuck in a conflict economy.

If you all recall my public briefing to JAAC on the 30th of March 2026 in Dadyaal, I did state that we have overcome the prevention of rights barrier constructed by Muzaffarabad in May 2024 and are on the verge of overcoming the prevention of rights barrier constructed by Islamabad (Pakistan), as they have no intention of fulfilling these 38 demands you have enlisted and will turn on you to try and cover their incompetence. The next (3rd) barrier is our own egos which we have to manage in order to drive forward this internally designed governance delivery model, that has taken 21 years of independent research to complete and which requires an internal public contract between each other to succeed. This will prepare us for an external public contract with the rest of the world, the last and final (4th) barrier.

Finally, I urge you to concentrate on restoring our 'Right to Rule' (Haq e Hukmrani) in Poonch division first, where the people's authority is operating effectively in response to the massacre of our people by Pakistani security forces on the 7th & 8th of June 2026 in Rawalakot. Those who can secure their territory can also rule over it.

Poonch division's success will be emulated by Mirpur division and then Muzaffarabad division, just like the beginning of #RightsMovementAJK in 2023 began here in Poonch, before being adopted by Mirpur and then Muzaffarabad. In this respect, I maintain my stance as from the outset (5 June 2026) that we need not converge on Muzaffarabad. It was a capital decided externally to focus our attention on Srinagar. That all changed on the 5th of August 2019 when the joint understanding of India & Pakistan to usurp our State became clear to the world. We also need to change in light of what the Pakistani State is trying to do since the 5th of June 2026.

If we remain stuck on the 2nd barrier (Islamabad), we are in danger of being usurped by Pakistan and they will tell the world that JAAC had no internal plan for governance delivery and that is why they kept on making demands to us, which created chaos in the AJK territory. This is why we had to crush them before integrating this territory into Pakistan.

That is not a reflection of reality in AJK or its people's aspirations & reservations. Let us not play into the hands of the aggressively deceitful Pakistani State.

JKA PUBLIC AGENCY Note: #EJAAC081426072026

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Later in the day, the supposed 2nd phase of elections in (Muzaffarabad division) AJK looked quite like the following in a practical sense:

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Thursday, 28 May 2026

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 148 of 2026

2235hrs:

Reached home barely a couple of hours from nightfall, hopefully ending a tour that shaped out to involve 6 days of visiting 8 districts. 

I have to travel tomorrow morning too. 

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Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 358 of 2025

0315hrs:

Countdown to end of 2025: 8 days

So, the code has finally been cracked! Not only did I wake up at 0256hrs, I woke at intervals after 0041hrs in the fear that I had passed the watershed of 0300hrs. 

Nevertheless, this now needs to become a permanent feature of my daily routine, as aspired to at the beginning of this calendar year, 358 days ago.

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The following note in English and then followed in Urdu has been written by Dr Akhlaq Barlas of Ser Kakuta in tehsil Hajeera district Poonch, yet he lives in exile in the USA, having spent a good portion of his life in communist Russia (Soviet Union) too. In between he also served in the Department of Health in AJK. A man with rich experiences, some very bitter too which we will delve into - for the record - on some convenient date in the future.

Painful Questions That Demand Honest Answers

Do we know when British imperialism prepared the framework to govern United India?

Do we know who created that framework?

Do we know when the British established the judiciary and administrative system to control the people of India?

Do we know who continues to defend this British colonial system in Pakistan today?

And most importantly—whose interests does this colonial system still serve?

These questions are painful, but they are eye-opening.

Do we honestly believe that a rotted, oppressive, colonial system can ever bring prosperity to any country? 
I do not.

Historical Reality

India and Pakistan were created by British imperialism, with the cooperation of the Muslim League and the Indian National Congress, to serve the interests of international imperialist forces and the exploiting classes of the subcontinent.

However, there was a fundamental difference:

Indian National Congress leaders were largely nationalist and progressive.

Under Jawaharlal Nehru, India introduced major reforms in the army, civil services and governance, ensuring civilian supremacy over the military.

The Muslim League, on the other hand, remained pro-British, dominated by landlords and anti-democratic forces.

From the very beginning, Pakistani military officers—supported by international masters—subdued civilian governments and this continues to this day.

A Hard Truth

Pakistan was not created for the Muslims of the subcontinent.

It was created to serve strategic interests—particularly to defend the subcontinent from invasions from Central Asia and Afghanistan.

The British handed Pakistan a colonial administrative, judicial and military framework, which has consistently imposed misery, injustice and suffering on the people.

The Present Crisis

Under these circumstances, can anyone honestly believe that the same Pakistani bureaucratic system imposed on Pakistan-administered Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan will bring prosperity?

Those who believe so are living in a fool’s paradise.

Do elections under this rotted system change people’s lives?
I do not think so.

The same facilitators return to power—with the help of the federal government and secret agencies.

What Must Be Done

Real change will not come from fraudulent politicians, political parties, or the military establishment. It must come from the people.

A Roadmap for Change:

Create awareness among the people of Pakistan-administered JK and GB; unite them under a joint united front using platforms like the Awami Action Committee.

Educate the masses that elections under a colonial system are not the solution.

Prepare independent constitutions for both territories under Pakistan’s control.

Request the United Nations to assist in constitution-making, as UN observers are still present in the territory.

Reform the judiciary and administrative systems to meet modern societal needs.

Establish reform committees for education, health, agriculture, natural resources, climate, tourism and poverty alleviation.

End deputation of Pakistani officers in all departments and ministries.

Declare JK and GB free zones for foreign investment under local control.

Restore State Subject Rules in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Without dismantling the colonial system, there can be no justice, dignity, or prosperity.
The time for awareness, unity, and constitutional struggle is now.

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تکلیف دہ سوالات جو ایماندارانہ جوابات مانگتے ہیں

کیا ہم جانتے ہیں کہ برطانوی سامراج نے متحدہ ہندوستان کے عوام پر حکومت کرنے کا فریم ورک کب تیار کیا؟

کیا ہم جانتے ہیں کہ اس فریم ورک کا خالق کون تھا؟

کیا ہم جانتے ہیں کہ برطانوی سامراج نے ہندوستان کے عوام کو کنٹرول کرنے کے لیے عدالتی اور انتظامی نظام کب قائم کیا؟

کیا ہم جانتے ہیں کہ آج پاکستان میں اس برطانوی نوآبادیاتی نظام کا دفاع کون کر رہا ہے؟

اور سب سے اہم سوال—یہ نوآبادیاتی نظام آج بھی کن کے مفادات کی حفاظت کر رہا ہے؟

یہ سوالات تکلیف دہ ضرور ہیں، مگر آنکھیں کھول دینے والے ہیں۔

کیا ہم واقعی یہ سمجھتے ہیں کہ ایک سڑا ہوا، ظالمانہ اور نوآبادیاتی نظام کسی بھی ملک میں خوشحالی لا سکتا ہے؟

میں ایسا نہیں سمجھتا۔

تاریخی حقیقت

ہندوستان اور پاکستان برطانوی سامراج نے مسلم لیگ اور انڈین نیشنل کانگریس کی مدد سے اس لیے تخلیق کیے کہ بین الاقوامی سامراجی طاقتوں اور استحصالی طبقات کے مفادات کی خدمت کی جا سکے۔ 

:تاہم ایک بنیادی فرق تھا

انڈین نیشنل کانگریس کے رہنما بڑی حد تک قوم پرست اور ترقی پسند تھے۔

جواہر لعل نہرو کے دور میں بھارت نے فوج، سول سروس اور نظامِ حکومت میں بنیادی اصلاحات کیں اور فوج پر سول بالادستی کو مضبوط بنایا۔ 

اس کے برعکس مسلم لیگ واضح طور پر برطانوی سامراج نواز تھی، جس پر جاگیرداروں اور غیر جمہوری قوتوں کا غلبہ تھا۔

ایک کڑوا سچ

ابتدا ہی سے بین الاقوامی آقاؤں کی مدد سے پاکستانی فوجی افسران نے سویلین حکومتوں کو دبایا، اور یہ عمل آج تک جاری ہے۔

پاکستان مسلمانوں کے لیے نہیں بنایا گیا تھا۔

یہ دراصل اس لیے بنایا گیا کہ برصغیر کو وسطی ایشیا اور افغانستان کی سمت سے آنے والے حملوں سے محفوظ رکھا جا سکے۔ 

برطانوی سامراج نے پاکستان کو نوآبادیاتی انتظامی، عدالتی اور فوجی قوانین دیے، جنہوں نے مسلسل عوام پر مصیبتیں، ناانصافیاں اور اذیتیں مسلط کیں۔ 

موجودہ بحران 

ایسے حالات میں کیا کوئی یہ سمجھتا ہے کہ پاکستانی بیوروکریسی کا وہی نظام، جو پاکستان کے زیرِ انتظام جموں و کشمیر اور گلگت بلتستان پر مسلط ہے، وہاں خوشحالی لا سکتا ہے؟

جو لوگ ایسا سوچتے ہیں وہ احمقوں کی جنت میں رہ رہے ہیں۔

 کیا اس سڑے ہوئے نظام کے تحت ہونے والے انتخابات عوام کی زندگی میں کوئی تبدیلی لا سکتے ہیں؟

میں ایسا نہیں سمجھتا۔

وہی سہولت کار دوبارہ اسمبلیوں میں آ جاتے ہیں وفاقی حکومت اور خفیہ اداروں کی مدد سے۔

اب کیا کرنا ہوگا؟

حقیقی تبدیلی دھوکے باز سیاست دانوں، سیاسی جماعتوں یا فوجی اسٹیبلشمنٹ سے نہیں آئے گی۔یہ تبدیلی صرف اور صرف عوامی قوت سے آئے گی۔

عملی لائحۂ عمل

پاکستان کے زیرِ انتظام جموں و کشمیر اور گلگت بلتستان کے عوام میں آگاہی پیدا کی جائے، انہیں متحد کیا جائے اور عوامی ایکشن کمیٹی جیسے پلیٹ فارم کے ذریعے مشترکہ متحدہ محاذ قائم کیا جائے۔

عوام کو یہ تعلیم دی جائے کہ نوآبادیاتی نظام کے تحت انتخابات ان کے مسائل کا حل نہیں۔

پاکستان کے زیرِ کنٹرول دونوں خطوں کے لیے علیحدہ آئین تیار کیے جائیں۔ اقوامِ متحدہ سے درخواست کی جائے کہ وہ آئین سازی کے عمل میں مدد کرے، کیونکہ اقوامِ متحدہ کے مبصرین آج بھی ان علاقوں میں موجود ہیں۔

موجودہ عدالتی اور انتظامی نظام میں بنیادی اصلاحات کی جائیں تاکہ وہ جدید معاشرتی تقاضوں سے ہم آہنگ ہو سکیں۔

تعلیم، صحت، زراعت، قدرتی وسائل، موسمیاتی تبدیلی، سیاحت اور غربت کے خاتمے کے لیے اصلاحاتی کمیٹیاں قائم کی جائیں۔تمام محکموں اور وزارتوں کو پاکستان سے ڈیپوٹیشن پر آنے والے افسران سے آزاد کیا جائے۔

 جموں و کشمیر اور گلگت بلتستان کو غیر ملکی سرمایہ کاروں کے لیے آزاد زون قرار دیا جائے، مگر مقامی کنٹرول کے تحت۔

گلگت بلتستان میں اسٹیٹ سبجیکٹ رول بحال کیا جائے۔

نوآبادیاتی نظام کے خاتمے کے بغیر نہ انصاف ممکن ہے، نہ وقار، نہ خوشحالی۔

آگاہی، اتحاد اور آئینی جدوجہد کا وقت اب آ چکا ہے۔ 

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 
16
Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:
192
Number of co-citizens who have promised to pay:
83
Number of co-citizens I have directly contacted since arriving in Dadyaal (of total 5,000):
517

Cash in Hand: 50,860
Cash Deposits: 2,40,800
Immediate Debts: 0

Public funds received so far in Dadyaal (76 days - up to midnight 23/12/2025):

3K (Day 6)
5K (Day 15) 
5K (Day 17) 
0.2K (Day 20) 
1K (Day 21) 
1K (Day 22) 
0.3K (Day 24) 
3K (Day 25)
1K (Day 26) 
4K (Day 33) 
5K (Day 38) 
1K (Day 42)
2K (Day 44)
1K (Day 45)
4K (Day 46)
3.9K (Day 47)
30.2K (Day 49)
15K (Day 51)
20K (Day 53)
1K (Day 54)
1L 39.9K (Day 56)
3.9K (Day 59)
5K (Day 66)
3L 52.6K (Day 69)
6.5K (Day 72)

Total received so far: 6,14,500  

K = 1,000 (One thousand)
L = 1,00,000 (One hundred thousand)

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Sunday, 9 November 2025

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 313 of 2025

1458hrs:

Countdown to end of 2025: 53 days

When I thought it couldn't get any worse, today's schedule was over 9 hours behind schedule! I couldn't get to sleep till beyond 0500hrs this morning (already 2 hours behind schedule) and woke just after midday.

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Sardar Bahadur Ali Khan can probably be described as the pioneer of peaceful rights movement in Jammu Kashmir & Allied (areas) and his life deserves scrutiny to acknowledge his efforts. We will try and get more details on his struggle for land proprietary rights in due course:

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Meanwhile, our Kashmiri Pandit brother and intellectual extra-ordinaire Kuldeep Pandita of Rainawari in Srinagar, in enforced exile in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: has more to say:

The Dichotomy of Identity

Faith and Citizenship in Muslim Communities

The statement, "We are either Muslims or Citizens; we can't be both, no matter who says what, where, or how," vividly captures a profound struggle between religious identity and national belonging. Many individuals in Muslim communities feel caught in a dichotomy where faith and citizenship are often seen as mutually exclusive due to legal, social, and political realities. Citizenship is a legal and political relationship with the state, conferring rights, responsibilities and loyalties.

It demands allegiance to national laws, values and often a secular public order. For a Muslim living in a secular democracy such as India, this can present difficult challenges—especially when state laws or social biases appear to conflict with Islamic principles or community interests. Issues around personal law, religious freedoms and political representation often highlight this tension.

In some cases, as with the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in India, Muslims experience fear of disenfranchisement and exclusion, reinforcing a sense that their religious and citizen identities cannot coexist without contradiction. On the other hand, being Muslim is deeply tied to faith, personal conviction and a way of life shaped by beliefs and values. This identity permeates every aspect of a believer’s existence, making it impossible to separate faith from daily living or civic participation entirely.

Islam’s ethical teachings emphasize justice, compassion and community welfare—values that resonate with the ideals of citizenship. Muslim communities across secular states have actively sought ways to reconcile these identities beyond the perceived dichotomy. Through reinterpreting Islamic teachings in line with pluralistic and democratic values, many scholars and leaders argue that Islam inherently supports principles of civic equality, religious freedom and social justice. Far from being in conflict, faith can motivate active citizenship, where contributing to the common good becomes a religious duty. Historical examples, such as the Constitution of Medina, illustrate early Islamic governance that balanced religious distinction with political unity and mutual rights.

This model underscores the possibility for Muslims to maintain faith identity while engaging as full citizens in pluralistic states. In contemporary times, Muslim citizens participate in democratic processes, social activism and interfaith dialogues, asserting their dual identity confidently. For many, civic engagement is a form of worship and social responsibility. They advocate for inclusive citizenship models that respect diversity instead of enforcing a rigid secular exclusion of religious values. This approach challenges Islamophobic and exclusionary narratives, allowing Muslim identity to flourish within civic frameworks. However, this reconciliation faces obstacles—legal restrictions, social discrimination and political marginalization continue to hamper full acceptance.

The tension between identity and belonging remains acute for many, marked by experiences of alienation and the challenge of navigating conflicting demands ,while the stark statement that Muslims must choose between faith or citizenship reflects real societal challenges, it is neither inevitable nor absolute.

Through reinterpretation, civic participation, and demand for inclusive rights, Muslim communities demonstrate that faith and citizenship can co-exist dynamically, is possible only when mankind copies the governance model that exists in Dubai etc.

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Monday, 18 August 2025

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 230 of 2025

1454hrs:

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) Condemnation of Human Rights Violations in POJK: Call for International Intervention

Date: 17 August 2025

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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Sunday, 3 March 2024

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 63 of 2024

1200hrs:

Tragically missed out on yesterday's entry (Day 62 of 2024) as we've been without electricity for the past 24 hours. Whenever the weather takes a turn for the worse the first casualty is electricity. I did try my utmost to make something of the laptop screen but to no avail. I have to rely on a separate monitor to use the laptop and that is powered from the mains. 

It is gut wrenching to have missed out. It is even more gut wrenching to know that there were ways to avoid it if I had planned in advance.

I did sleep around midnight and did up early at c. 0800hrs but it remained difficult to get up and do anything given the pounding the surrounding environment had taken.

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Today's financial statement:

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 64 of 2024

For the purposes of ensuring that our daily output is logged and documented, despite the disaster with the internet yesterday, we will post relevant data for Day 62 of 2024 here:

It was a day to venture out after the torrents of last night:

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Zulqarnain Mehfooz of Serra (in Poonch) near the LOC is amongst our most active co-citizens when it comes to water & soil management, especially for the purpose of growing food. In the FaceBook post below (corresponding to yesterday's date) one can see the ample produce emerging from his soil:

Here's the note related to this post:

#WaterManagement and #SoilManagement in #Serra tehsil #Hajeera nr. #Tattapani in #AJK & the #LOC in #Mendhar #JKA 

The public of AJK have little to prove of their productivity but this is one of our finest examples.

Courtesy: Zulqarnain Mehfooz of Serra sur la #Poonch 

#PublicPolicy 

JKA PUBLIC AGENCY Note: #E135602032024

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Our daily financial statement for the 2nd of March:


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I should also add a note on my sleeping pattern for the day corresponding to Day 64 this year:

I got to sleep around 0200hrs and got up at c. 1000hrs. Still struggling of course but will continue battling.

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 278 of 2026

1239hrs: Day 123 had a rhythm to it and a pattern. Most of AJK (including most of its entry points from the State of Pakistan) have been shu...