To protest against India's draconian communication blockade and curfew in most parts of the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region, Americans of Kashmiri origin are raising their voice against New Delhi's aggression
The Kashmiri diaspora in the United States has been organising in an unprecedented way following India’s implementation of a draconian curfew and gag on communications in the occupied valley of Kashmir, which began on August 5.
Former labour organiser and lawyer, Sehla Ashai, who helped organise and spoke at the event, said: “Our goal in having this protest was not because we think a protest is going to influence decision-makers, especially not in Texas - that is a long road. What we wanted to do was raise our voices and amplify the voices of people in Kashmir so that when the internet came back they would know that even though we couldn’t reach them, we were lifting up their voices and lifting up their cause.
“I’ve been hoping for solidarity on Kashmir for a really long time and it’s just never been able to mobilise. For me it’s unfortunate to happen in the context of such drastic things happening in Kashmir. “I hope the powers that be inside the Consulate General’s office are watching and listening and realise that if this is for the people of Kashmir, why don’t they know, and why were they not involved in the decision? There would be no need for a massive crackdown and communications shutdown if this was in their best interests.
Shah was only able to get through the checkpoints because she was a visitor and had an air ticket for that day.
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