The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) recently held a strike in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) to protest the controversial Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Ordinance, 2024, to demand the release of all detainees.
The protests, which reflect a deep-seated frustration with decades of oppression, highlight the ongoing struggle of the region's people under Pakistan's control since 1947.
Beyond energy issues, poor healthcare and unemployment add to the region's struggles, amplifying calls for accountability and fair resource distribution.
The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) has strongly condemned a recent notification issued by the government of Pakistan regarding the appointment of officials in Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK).
The ordinance, which has sparked widespread criticism, has led to growing tensions and protests in the region, with many political figures and citizens describing it as an infringement on basic democratic rights.
They urged the global community to intervene and support efforts aimed at restoring peace and democracy in PoJK and also highlighted that these groups are exploiting political instability and regional grievances to fuel violence and extremism.
Mir condemned the 'hypocrisy' of the Pakistan government, accusing it of prioritising military spending over the welfare of PoJK residents, which has led to rising economic hardships.
The United Kashmir National People's Party (UKPNP) has called on the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) government to immediately repeal the presidential ordinance that requires individuals to obtain permission from the administration in order to hold any public protest.
Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is facing a severe ecological crisis, driven largely by widespread deforestation. Local residents report that timber mafias, often operating with the complicity of government officials, are ravaging the region's forests.
Jamil Maqsood, the President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), has strongly condemned the ongoing human rights abuses and unconstitutional actions by the Puppet Government of Pakistan in the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
Joint Awami Action Committee core member Shaukat Nawaz Mir has condemned the attack of police on the protestors and the residents after raising their voices against the controversial presidential ordinance which blocks all political rallies, gatherings, and protests in Pakistan-occupied Jamm
Amjad Ayub Mirza, a human rights activist from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), strongly condemned the recent presidential ordinance, calling it "outrageous."