Activist tells UNHRC : Pakistan Violate Human Rights Law in POK

Defense News ,POK :-  In a recent meeting at the United Nations, a political activist from an area called Pakistan-occupied Kashmir spoke out against Pakistan. He said Pakistan is not treating people fairly and isn't keeping the law in the occupied region. Mahmood Kashmiri, who is the President of UK Europe Zone of United Kashmir People’s National Party, shared worries about how people's rights are being ignored in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.

He explained that the people living there have to follow whatever Pakistan's government, its powerful groups, military, and extreme groups say.

Kashmiri said there's no fairness in how rules are followed. Those in power do what they want, even if it's not fair.

He said many people who stand up for human rights, those who want independence for Kashmir, journalists, community workers, religious groups who are small in numbers, and media workers are constantly bothered, threatened, and sometimes put in jail for saying what they think or reporting on what's happening.

He asked the UN to quickly deal with these wrongdoings. He mentioned that people in these areas are protesting to get basic rights and to be safe.

“For the last ten months, many people have been doing peaceful protests. But instead of listening to them, the authorities have been treating them badly. They've been arresting lots of people during these protests and rallies where people just ask for their basic rights,” he said to the United Nations.

Kashmiri pointed out that Pakistan doesn’t give enough help to the people of PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan. He said the military has taken control of public places like parks, fields, and high points. He also said that Pakistan uses the natural resources in these areas for itself and not for the people who live there.

He asked the UN to send a group to Pakistan, PoK, and Gilgit Baltistan to see for themselves how people’s basic rights are being taken away.

Kashmiri asked the UN to act quickly to keep people’s rights safe and to make sure that fairness and responsibility are practiced in these areas.