Date 10 November 2015
Dear Syed Ibne Abbas, His Excellency High Commissioner of
Pakistan
Salam on behalf of Kashmir National Party.
Re: National Action Plan and harassment of
our workers in Azad Kashmir
His Excellency, we are seriously concerned
about growing intolerance and curbing of political and economic rights in
Pakistani Administered Kashmir and in Gilgit Baltistan.
Kashmir
National Party believes that the former State of Jammu and Kashmir is not part
of India or Pakistan; and that the divided State should become united and
independent.
We
are not against State of Pakistan or against State of India; however, we have
right to differ and oppose policies of both countries which are related to
Jammu and Kashmir. We strongly oppose violence, religious intolerance and
terrorism in any form or shape; and promote our struggle peacefully. This right
is granted to us by the UN Resolutions on Kashmir, the UN Charter and the
constitution of Pakistan.
Despite
our peaceful struggle for our inherent and legally protected rights, our
leaders and political workers in Azad Kashmir are systematically targeted and
harassed under the cover of National Action Plan.
We
have reports where shops of our workers are raided, books and literature
related to Kashmir confiscated; and shops are forcefully sealed. Also people
are told to stop their political activities or face the wrath of the
authorities.
Also
we have reports that some of our leaders are implicated in fraudulent cases,
and endeavours are being made to hurt their business interests. Some political
activists of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan are charged under sedition laws,
and some are put in jails.
People
who are victimised include, Afzaal Suleria, Yasin Anjum, Wasim Malik, Rafiq
Khawaja, Talat Ansari, Sharoon Mughal, Baba Jan, Col Nadir Khan, Manzoor
Parwana, Iftikhar Ali and many others.
We
request you to pass on our serious concerns to the relevant quarters including
the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Yours
sincerely
Dr
Shabir Choudhry, Diplomatic Head, Kashmir National Party
Mobile
07790 942471 Email: Drshabirchoudhry@gmail.com
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