Disappeared in Kashmir

Former BBC journalist, Ather Zia, discusses her research on the disappeared in Kashmir. From 1989 to 2011 there have been 8,000 disappearances and 70,000 deaths of Kashmiris resulting from the Indian occupation. Ather Zia is also the editor of Kashmir Lit. This segment of Kashmir Speaks aired on KPFA’s La Onda Bajita. Music is by MC Kash. Listen Here: or Here:

Alleged Perpetrators–Unsolved Crimes of Kashmir

In December 2012, a new report was released in Kashmir, investigating the evidence of unsolved human rights crimes. Based on the evidence, the report identifies and names the alleged perpetrators of the crimes, including 235 army personnel.The report was released by the International Peoples Tribunal on Human Rights and Justice in Indian-Administered Kashmir. Kartik Murukutla a lawyer and former UN worker discusses the report. Listen here: or Listen here:

Kashmir Protests on Human Rights Day

On Kashmir Speaks Huma Dar discusses the December 10 strikes and protest that took place in Kashmir to mark International Human Rights Day. In addition, Huma Dar discusses the media black out on the report Alleged Perpetrators that compiles evidence and names alleged perpetrators of human rights crimes in Kashmir. Also, Huma Dar reads some poetry written by Agha Shahid Ali. Huma Dar is a lecturer in the Asian American & Asian Diasporas Studies Program of Ethnic Studies Dept. at …

Social Media Censored in Kashmir

On Kashmir Speaks on KPFA Mohammed Junaid, a Kashmiri anthropologist, discusses how the Indian authorities suppress social media in Kashmir. Mohammed Junaid goes on to discuss the impact of social media on the nonviolent independence movement in Kashmir. Then Naima Shalhoub, Oakland based singer and song writer, performs her song dedicated to the people of Kashmir. Naima Shalhoub discusses her inspiration for the song. Then a song by MC Kash. Listen Here:

Jashn-e-azadi

On Kashmir Speaks, independent film-maker Sanjay Kak discusses his most recent film: Jashn e Azadi (How we celebrate freedom). Sanjay Kak shot the documentary with a two-person crew in the most densely militarized land on earth. Sanjay Kak is also the editor of Until My Freedom Has Come: the new intifada in Kashmir, which will be released in the US in November 2012. Listen here:

Protests in Kashmir

On July’s Kashmir Speaks Khurram Parvez, human rights advocate, discusses some of the protests in Kashmir that took place in June. In addition he speaks about the former Indian Army official Avtar Singh murdering his wife and children and then committing suicide in California. Then Mohamad Junaid, Kashmiri anthropologist, discusses how living in such a densely militarized zone affects the psyches of people living in Kashmir. Listen Here:

Free Waqar

Update: After 277 days of being jailed in India, Waqar was released. Read the press release. Kashmir Speaks on La Onda Bajita–June According to the BBC, there are over 20,000 boys in Kashmir that are facing charges for protests. This is the case of Waqar a University student held since October 2011 for protesting in Kashmir. In a rare interview, his uncle speaks. In addition, Dr. Angana Chatterji discusses the conditions that are causing the huge spike in infant mortality …

Tariq Ali on Kashmir: The Case for Freedom

Tara Dorabji is in conversation with author, Tariq Ali. Tariq Ali is the author of dozens of books including his contributions to the anthology Kashmir: the Case for Freedom. The anthology includes writing from Tariq Ali, Angana Chatterji, Arundhati Roy, and more. Also we hear poetry by Junaid Rather. Listen to Tariq Ali here: Listen to poems by Junaid Rather: