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Kashmir Resistance
Thursday, 28th November, 2019, Leichhardt Library, Norton St.
FILEF and Stand With Kashmir invite you to an information evening about the human rights
situation in Kashmir. On 5 August India extended absolute control over Kashmir.
The Modi government imposed a curfew and a communications blackout and sent in more troops.
No foreign journalists are allowed to visit Kashmir.
In 1947 the people of Kashmir were promised they could determine their own future. India committed to holding a plebiscite to achieve this and this was backed up by a UN resolution. That promise has never been honoured. This is the most militarised region in the world with one million Indian troops in Kashmir and Jammu. The potential for conflict is massive – both India and Pakistan are nuclear powers.
Stand With Kashmir is working to build global support for their campaign for self-determination.
Speakers
Anjum Rafiqi, is from Kashmir, he now lives in Sydney and is spokesperson and one of the key organisers of Stand With Kashmir in Australia, working to build global support for their campaign to stop human rights abuses in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Lee Rhiannon, former Green Senator, visited Kashmir in 2018 and since leaving parliament has worked closely with the Kashmir community to achieve their demand for self-determination.
Q&A will follow. –
Light Refreshments on arrival – Entry by donation
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