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Protest to be held on Aug 15 in Brussels against Indian brutalities in IHK

August 11, 2018

BRUSSELS, Aug 11 (INP): Kashmir Council Europe (KC EU) would hold a protest demonstration to mark the “Black Day” on 15th August 2018 (Wednesday) in front of Indian Embassy in Brussels, the capital city of Belgium. The demonstration would start 09:00 hours and would be concluded at 10:00 hours. A protest memorandum would also be handed over the Indian embassy on the occasion. It is important to mention that Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and across the world observe the Indian Independence Day as "Black Day’’ on August 15 every year. [timed-content-server show="08/12/2018 01:00 Asia/Karachi"]In a statement, Chairman Kashmir Council EU Ali Raza Syed said, people from all walks of life including representatives of different organizations in the Belgium and other EU countries are expected to attend the demonstration. He added, we would gather against human rights violations committed by New Delhi in Indian Held Kashmir (IHK). Expressing solidarity with the people of IHK, Mr. Ali Raza Syed determined that the peaceful struggle for liberation of Kashmir would be continued. Showing serious concerns on the current situation in IHK, Chairman Kashmir Council EU said, people specially youth are being killed in extra judicial operations in IHK but they are even deprived of peaceful demonstrations against the brutalities. Even journalists in IHK are not safe and a fresh example of this kind of terror is assassination of famous media person Syed Shujaat Bukhari. He added, though rights under Indian rule is not real destination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir but the BJP-led Indian government is now attempting to repeal Article 35-A of the Indian Constitution which guarantees special privileges and rights of the permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir. Chairman Kashmir Council EU called for repeal of draconian laws including the so-called Public Safety Act (PSA) in the held territory. He made it clear that today Kashmiris are closer to the logic fruition of their aspirations to determine their fate as assured by the UN Resolutions. Mr Ali Raza Syed called for immediate international attention on the existing situation in Indian Held Kashmir. Chairman Kashmir Council EU specially urged that UN should take its responsibility on the issue of Kashmir by taking serious action against Indian atrocities. Ali Raza Syed declared that Kashmir Council EU would continue peaceful struggle for rights of the people of Kashmir. INP/AJ[/timed-content-server]