ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on International Human Rights Day said that we must remember people under occupation who were being denied their fundamental freedoms.
In his message on International Human Rights Day, the foreign minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering diplomatic, political and moral support to the people of Indian occupied Kashmir.
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He said that as the world commemorated this day, they must remember people under occupation, facing gross human rights violations, including the right to self-determination.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi further said, “The people of IoK continue to face the worst form of brutalization and abuses by Indian occupation forces.”
He added, “Post-5 August, India has applied draconian measures to suppress Kashmiri voices from reaching the international community.”
He urged the international community to take urgent steps to stop human rights violations and crimes against humanity in IoK.
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International Human Rights Day is being observed today, with a pledge to continue efforts for the protection of human rights.
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