US-based Kashmiri girl protests against HR violations in IHK | Kashmir Media Service
Srinagar, January 03 (KMS): A Kashmiri girl, Raheela S Narchoor, studying in the United States, marched alone on the streets of America to protest against the gross human rights violations perpetrated by Indian troops in occupied Kashmir.
Raheela, a human rights student in Indiana University School of Law, in a sub zero temperature marched without a sweater or a jacket to express solidarity with the Kashmiri women who had been raped or molested by the troops during the past 19-years. Her march attracted much attention in Indiana and was later joined by the other students holding placards at Sample Gates that read, “stop human rights violations in Kashmir” and “Kashmir in Tears.”
Raheela gave a brief speech about how political events have shaped up in occupied Kashmir. She said, “I grew up in conflict which brought an inner determination in me to contribute towards social change that would provide the freedom and peace to each human being,” Raheela told Srinagar media men over phone from the US.
“My neighbour was subjected to enforced disappearance by the troops in 1996. He left four daughters and a half widow. He was the only breadwinner of the family. His disappearance left an impact on my mind and I studied various disappearance cases, which prompted me to pursue human rights subject,” she said.
Raheela hoped that the people of Kashmir will one day be able to live in peace. “People should live with dignity and there isn’t dignity in Kashmir,” she added.
damn if theres a protest in nyc for kashmiri independence i would join, but i honor the girl for making a stand