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Kashmir: The Forgotten Cause
Taking cue from the Arab Spring, Kashmir has erupted into protests as well, led by new blood tired of beating the same drum as the previous generation’s, asking for a change, a visible substantial change.
Tortured in Custody
The unforgettable memories of those torturous 10 days haunt him to this day: the humiliation of everyday stripping, frequent beating, of being hung upside down, electric shocks to private parts, and that unbearable pain every time his finger nail was pulled out.
As Kashmir burns
Kashmir is a disputed territory. When Partition happened in 1947, and Pakistan was created, Muslim-majority states were supposed to become part of Pakistan, and Hindu-majority states were to remain with India. The state of Jammu & Kashmir was a unique case – it was a princely state in British India, and, even though it had a Muslim majority, it was ruled over by the..
Occupation of Kashmir – A Deteriorating Condition
To give you a bit of a background, on June 11th, the Indian occupying
forces (referred also as the army in this email) killed a young
17-year-old boy, named Tufail, who was walking home amidst a routine
protest in downtown Kashmir.
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