Jakarta: To commemorate the third anniversary of “Kashmir Siege day”. A seminar was held today at Syrif Hidayatullah University, Jakarta entitled: ‘Jammu and Kashmir and Human Rights Abuses’. Leading Indonesian scholars, academicians and professors, and Ambassador of Pakistan to Indonesia, H.E. Muhammad Hassan spoke on the occasion. Professor Dr. Siti Khadijah of Syarif Hidayatullah, Head of Islamic Education Department, Syarif Hidayatullah University delivered the keynote address. A large number of academics, intellectuals, faculty members from various universities and think tanks in Jakarta, and people from different walks of life participated physically as well as attended the event online.
Ambassador Muhammad Hassan, in his remarks, briefed the participants about the situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in the wake of 5 August 2019 and highlighted how the demographic structure and social fabric of Kashmir were under attack through various new legislations in IIOJK which would create demographic apartheid in IIOJK. He mentioned that the Kashmiris were being subjected to every inhumane treatment and worst atrocities by Indian security forces who were committing blatant human rights violations, making IIOJK ‘a living hell’. While mentioning Pakistan’s unflinching diplomatic support to the Kashmir cause, he called on the international community to play its due role in the resolution of the Kashmir issue through the implementation of relevant UN resolutions.
Other speakers also highlighted the human rights violations in IIOJK, especially deprivation of the rights of women and children, India’s disregard for international law and UN resolutions, and the role of the UN and international community in resolving the Kashmiri issue. They called on the international community, especially the members of the OIC to take notice of the Indian brutalities in Jammu and Kashmir, and take effective measures to end them. about the final solution to the issue, the speakers stressed on the United Nations to play a more effective role and force the concerned parties to come to a negotiated solution. The speakers opined that being the largest Muslim country, India could play a role in resolving this issue. Some speakers were also of the view that to resolve this long-awaited complex issue, the global powers should exert their influence.
In the question-answer session, the participants actively participated and asked many probing questions regarding the issue. Ambassador Muhammad Hassan gave them satisfactory answers.
