Pakistan’s Kashmir Narrative Cracks as Diaspora Voices Raise Tough Questions

Pakistan’s Kashmir narrative cracks as diaspora voices raise tough questions

For decades, Pakistan’s Kashmir policy benefited from an unusual advantage. It did not merely enjoy support from the Pakistani state and its diplomatic machinery but it also enjoyed the backing of an extensive ecosystem of Kashmiri diaspora organizations, activists and advocacy groups spread across Britain, Europe and North America. These groups became some of the most vocal defenders of Pakistan’s position on Kashmir. They lobbied politicians, …

Politics and Geopolitics of Protests in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir

As the Iran War comes to an end and Pakistan seeks to project itself as a successful mediator, Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) has been engulfed in protests. The call for protests was issued on June 5, and the protests were scheduled to take place on June 9. Despite the curfews, internet shutdowns, and the crackdown, thousands of people came out on the streets to protest. In fact, even before the planned protests, police and protesters clashed o…

Cry for Justice from Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir

The events that unfolded recently in Rawalakot have once again drawn attention to the deep political tensions that continue to shape life in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK). For many residents, activists, and supporters of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), the unrest was not an isolated incident. Rather, it represented what they view as the continuation of longstanding grievances concerning political representation, civil liber…