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Condemning India's "Political Vendetta" Against Pro-Freedom Leader Yasin Malik

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Prominent Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik's life imprisonment has sparked a strong reaction from the Kashmiri community, with intellectuals, human rights activists, and students coming together to condemn India's decision as a "political vendetta" against Malik. The 'Save Yasin Malik Conference' held in Islamabad highlighted the injustices faced by Malik, who was awarded life imprisonment in May 2022 on fake and politically motivated cases. The conference demanded his immediate and unconditional release, along with other pro-freedom leaders, and urged the people of Jammu Kashmir to observe a one-day complete strike and hold protest demonstrations to express solidarity with Malik.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF-Yasin Malik) organized a conference in Islamabad to condemn India's decision to award life imprisonment to Yasin Malik, terming it a "political vendetta."
  • The conference highlighted the injustices faced by Malik, who was awarded life imprisonment on May 25, 2022, by a special court in Delhi on fake and politically motivated cases.
  • The participants demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Yasin Malik, Khurram Pervez, and other top pro-freedom political leaders lodged in Tihar Jail.
  • The conference urged the people of Jammu Kashmir to observe a one-day complete strike and hold protest demonstrations on Friday, September 12, to express solidarity with Yasin Malik and other pro-freedom prisoners.
  • The overseas Kashmiri diaspora was urged to set aside their differences and launch a vigorous diplomatic awareness campaign to persuade public and government representatives to play their role in saving Yasin Malik's life.
  • The conference expressed its solemn commitment to continue the struggle for the freedom of Jammu Kashmir, rejecting the division of the state.
  • The participants paid salutations to the martyrs of Jammu Kashmir and reaffirmed their commitment to achieving freedom in accordance with the principle of "Unfettered Right to Self-Determination".

Statistics:

  • Yasin Malik was awarded life imprisonment on May 25, 2022, by a special court in Delhi.
  • The conference demanded the release of Yasin Malik and other top pro-freedom political leaders lodged in Tihar Jail.
  • The overseas Kashmiri diaspora was urged to launch a diplomatic awareness campaign.
  • The people of Jammu Kashmir were asked to observe a one-day complete strike on September 12.

Sources:

  • "JKLF-Yasin Malik."
  • The conference was attended by prominent members of the intelligentsia, human rights activists, and student representatives from across the ceasefire line in Jammu Kashmir.

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