As Kashmir Black Day approaches its 80th anniversary, a new generation of Kashmiri activists is reshaping how the dispute is remembered and discussed worldwide. Saman Kayani examines whether digital activism can strengthen the demand for self-determination or risk turning a political struggle into an annual ritual of online remembrance.
The Embassy of Pakistan in Vienna commemorated Kashmir Black Day with diplomats, community representatives and international scholars calling for greater global attention to the Kashmir dispute.
Speakers reaffirmed support for the Kashmiri people's right to self-determination and urged the international community to address human rights concerns in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
Raja Sikandar Khan and the Global Pak Kashmir Supreme Council are working to raise international awareness of the Kashmir dispute and unite the Kashmiri diaspora. A peaceful Black Day rally is planned in London on 27 October, with participants expected from different parts of the UK.
Pakistan’s Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi highlighted the Indus Waters Treaty and the Kashmir dispute at the European Parliament, stressing respect for international law and multilateral cooperation. European lawmakers also voiced support for compliance with the water-sharing agreement.
Seventy-nine years after the events of October 1947, Kashmir’s disputed accession remains unresolved. Explore the historical controversy, UN resolutions, the unfulfilled promise of a plebiscite, and the continuing struggle for peace and self-determination.
Kashmir’s half widows have spent decades waiting for answers about missing husbands. Their legal, financial and psychological struggles remain unresolved.
Hurriyat leader Altaf Hussain Wani has praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his continued advocacy of the Kashmir cause and support for resolving disputes through dialogue and diplomacy.
APHC senior leader Shamim Shawl is scheduled to brief the OIC Kashmir Contact Group in New York on alleged human rights violations and political developments in Kashmir.
KIIR has urged OHCHR to intervene over alleged property seizures in Kupwara, raising concerns about human rights, due process and the use of the UAPA.
A Kashmir delegation raised concerns over alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir during the 63rd UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva and called for an independent international inquiry.
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