Let You Decide G 20

Written by: Mrs. Shamim Shawl

We have thought it expedient to place before the G20 countries the fact sheet about the international legitimacy and unilateralism of the mighty with regard to the place they are scheduled to visit as planned by the Government of India. This effort has a malafide intention to drum up a false narrative about the fake normalcy to hoodwink international opinion regarding the disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir. This is an opportunity as well to find the actual state of affairs by reaching out to suffering people who have been subjected to unprecedented humiliation in their imprisoned paradise.

We the bruised humanity living in the vale of Kashmir welcome you with all our concerns and request you to decide objectively and help us redeem our fundamental freedoms and all the human rights including the promised right of self-determination.

The most beautiful land in the world surrounded by Himalayan mountains. Filled with cold sweet natural water resources, decorated with natural meadows and mountains covered with snow, lakes rivers, and natural resources but surrounded by three nuclear powers. which had made it a nuclear flash point.

We the people of Kashmir will receive you with warm and open arms in the heritage city of Srinagar where you will find different cultural and religious places as signs of unity,brotherhood, and harmony.

We the people of Kashmir greet you in a country famous for its beauty and history.

We the people of the state hail you because we know that your visit will encourage the people to speak to you in such an environment where all is not well.

We are ready to receive our international guests in our country if they will collect information from their own independent sources that what is happening in Kashmir

We are aware that the history of chattisinghpora will be repeated and innocent Kashmiris will be killed to blame the neighbors. Reports are that during President Clinton’s visit to India in March 2000 India planned to involve Pakistan and defame Kashmiri’s freedom movement. According to Retd Lt Gen KS Gill, 2017 who was part of the investigation, in an interview with Sikh News Express, told Journalist Jasneet Singh “that the Indian Army was involved in the massacre and the report had been submitted to L.K.Advani who was the Home Minister in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government then.”

We fear that all those who are arrested during this month will be disappeared and the Indian plan is to eliminate innocent people, especially young boys

Why are all communication sources suspended and recorded by Indian agencies was said by UN Special rapporteur on the right to freedom of expression.

Why more forces are sent to Kashmir in the presence of the 1000000 armies during these days?

We invite you to visit our leadership who are on your way to Kashmir in TIHAR Jail.

and those who are house arrested as well.

Dear G 20 Countries there is a very beautiful village in Kashmir surrounded by hills and mountains called Kunan Prosphora. Visit those women and families who are waiting for justice it is a forgotten story of mass rape. According to former Indian Prime Minister Chandra Shakher, it is a black dot on our democracy.

The United States Department of State, in its 1992 report on international human rights, stated that there was “credible evidence” that supports the mass rape charges against the army unit at Kunan Poshpora.

Go through this evidence in “The Silence of a Night “and Do You Remember Kunan Poshpora?

Our guests visit different graveyards in Kashmir where 100000 people are buried, among them is a six-year-old child. Visit orphanages where children without fathers are living. Meet parents of disappeared persons who are waiting for their dear ones. Reach widows and half-widows who are living in fear. Why India is hosting these working group meetings in Kashmir

Yes, the answer is not difficult. Everybody knows what is happening there.

Check the track record of the Indian human rights situation in Kashmir. India wants to deceive the international community and show normalcy in Kashmir.

Have you forgotten the cries of our women and their cry for freedom?

The Indian government is trying to conceal ground realities from the foreign envoys to Kashmir and achieve its strategic goals.

“India’s present-day government, which in brazen violation of the UNSC resolutions had unilaterally and unlawfully changed the special status of Kashmir in 2019, has since then been remorselessly peddling lies to promote the so-called normalcy narrative on Kashmir”

The G20 Summit in Kashmir has triggered genuine concerns amongst Kashmiris, fearing that the government would yet again use the summit to crush the people like Pulwama and Chattisingpora

The prevailing situation in the region will help our friends to understand the Indian designs and motives and will revisit their plan to attend the summit

“We hope that the honorable members of the Group will not allow the Indian government to use this meeting to project its baseless normalcy narrative without giving an iota of importance to the wishes and aspirations of the Kashmiri people”,

We know economic relationship and cooperation between countries is essential for their people. But what about those who have been denied their basic rights?  Who is promised to live a free and independent life as your people are enjoying?

We believe that the imposed war by India on the people of Kashmir who are helpless and unarmed unsupported will get your attention on the recent developments made by India to crush the identity and divide the state into pieces.

We also believe that the upcoming event being hosted by India in Kashmir is to create an atmosphere of fear and communicate to neighboring countries that India is the big boss of this region.

Pankaj Mishras ARTICLE “Is a big hope for unheard people of Kashmir, he writes Bloody protests against military rule get little coverage, while India maintains its repression”.

“We hope that your support to resolve the issue peacefully by dialogue and your long-held position on the issue will continue to play its role to help Kashmiris to live in peace and stop India to become a serious threat to peace and security in South Asia”,

We the people of occupied Kashmir have been demanding the implementation of the UNSC resolutions that, besides upholding the Kashmiris’ right of self-determination, call for a free and fair referendum to allow its people to exercise their right to determine their political future through an impartial plebiscite.

Peace cannot be achieved through tourism and political games it needs commitment political will and respect for human rights

To conclude it is worthwhile to quote “The Indian diplomat Mr Satinder Lambs who says in his book ‘In Pursuit of Peace: India-Pakistan Relations Under Six Prime Ministers’   “that great powers should not wait passively for events to unfold, but should seek to shape their environment in pursuit of their national interest.”

Dear G 20 countries rise to the occasion and address our political uncertainty and the Indian repression.” Uncertain times give rise to uncertain answers.”

Shamim Shawl: Political and Human rights activist ,Representative of International Muslim Women’s Union at UNHRC Geneva.

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