{"id":230645,"date":"2019-08-05T12:54:15","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T07:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=230645"},"modified":"2019-08-05T12:54:15","modified_gmt":"2019-08-05T07:54:15","slug":"pakistani-celebs-raise-their-voice-on-indian-brutality-in-kashmir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/pakistani-celebs-raise-their-voice-on-indian-brutality-in-kashmir\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistani Celebs Raise Their Voice on Indian Brutality in Kashmir"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the recent increase in ceasefire violations on the Line of Control (LoC) and Indian Armed Forces&#8217; brutality in Kashmir, Pakistanis are understandably outraged and devastated. Recently Indian Home Minister Amit Shah revoked Article 35 A and Article 370 of the Indian constitution that recognized the special status of Kashmir, leading many to believe that a move is afoot to change the region&#8217;s demography.<\/p>\n<p>India has also deployed thousands of more troops in Kashmir, and arrested all major leaders there. This will only add to the pre-exisiting human rights violations committed by the world&#8217;s largest democracy.<\/p>\n<h3>Pakistani Celebrities Speak Against India&#8217;s Highhandedness<\/h3>\n<p>Amid all this, Pakistani celebs have been particularly vocal. Actors like Shaan Shahid are always at the forefront of such trends. Artists using their platform for political awareness is appreciated when its done for peace.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what Pakistani stars are saying about recent happenings:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bathing in Ganges will not wash away , the blood of the martyrs of Kashmir. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/kashmirbleeds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#kashmirbleeds<\/a> . <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z2XYOBAbPF\">pic.twitter.com\/z2XYOBAbPF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mshaanshahid\/status\/1158018607613456384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/4-reasons-why-amir-liaquat-is-the-wrong-choice-to-play-burhan-wani-opinion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4 Reasons Why Amir Liaquat Is the Wrong Choice to Play Burhan Wani [Opinion]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As usual Hamza Ali Abbasi had a lot to say about this incident, even before there was an official hashtag to trend the Kashmir issue.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OperationKashmir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OperationKashmir<\/a> This is VERY SERIOUS. Plz let us all put all our differences aside &amp; as Muslims\/Humans\/Pakistanis raise the loudest voice for Kashmir. Massive new forces deployed, ppl being forcefully evacuated! RSS\/BJP extremist Govt is preparing for a genocide in Kashmir. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rmsYpFPIov\">pic.twitter.com\/rmsYpFPIov<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamhamzaabbasi\/status\/1157709324287971329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hamza Ali Abbasi then called out to his fraternity to collectively raise this issue as far and wide as they could.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">(1\/3) I appeal to all Pakistani artists, especially those with the most following on social media, ask urselves with utmost sincerity tht why do u not raise a voice for KASHMIR? Is it bcz u genuinely think it won&#39;t make a difference? Or&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KashmirUnderThreat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KashmirUnderThreat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamhamzaabbasi\/status\/1157913857391767552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">(2\/3) or u really believe tht ur not factually aware enough to make ur mind\/give any comment on this matter? Or is it bcz u dont want to get involved in this bcz it.ll effect ur Indian fan following or future work prospects thr? Plz hear me out as i mean this in good will and&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamhamzaabbasi\/status\/1157915113757822977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">(3\/3) If in ur heart u realise tht thr is zulm on a mass scale in our very backyard &amp; u shud raise a voice (thts the least we can do) but u still stay silent, then rmembr tht this fan following will become ur biggest trial &amp; u.ll be answerable for this silence infront of ur Lord.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamhamzaabbasi\/status\/1157916444706971649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Pakistani-American songstress Quratulain Balouch then pitched in to raise awareness on Indian brutality in Kashmir:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Quratulainb\/status\/1158055646559969286?s=19<\/p>\n<p><em>Taghma-e-Imtiaz<\/em> holder Mehwish Hayat was one of the first to voice disdain on Indian human rights atrocities in Kashmir. She also highlighted the alleged use of cluster bombs by India in cross-border attacks. The production, trade, and use of cluster bombs remain outlawed by International law, ever since 2008.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The use of cluster bombs in Kashmir is in clear violation of the Geneva Convention. There is no justification for it whatsoever. These are simple war crimes &#8211; the world has to wake up and put a stop to these atrocities NOW! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SaveKashmirSOS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SaveKashmirSOS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KashmirBleeds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KashmirBleeds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MehwishHayat\/status\/1158038007645122560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/pakistani-celebrities-criticize-international-media-for-not-covering-the-sudan-conflict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pakistani Celebrities Criticize International Media For Not Covering the Sudan Conflict<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>ARY television host Faisal Qureshi has always been active on the issue of Indian brutality in Kashmir. This is what he said:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IStandWithKashmir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IStandWithKashmir<\/a> hamesha<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Faysal Quraishi (@faysalquraishi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/faysalquraishi\/status\/1158220765977858048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Mahira Khan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/latest\/508639-mahira-khan-pens-heartfelt-note-on-indian-brutalities-in-kashmirupcoming-web-series-halo-291301.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">penned a heartfelt note<\/a> for the victims of this conflict. The United Nation&#8217;s Goodwill Ambassador voiced her dismay at the lack of attention on the issue.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Have we conveniently blocked what we don\u2019t want to address? This is beyond lines drawn on sand, it\u2019s about innocent lives being lost! Heaven is burning and we silently weep. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Istandwithkashmir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Istandwithkashmir<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/kashmirbleeds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#kashmirbleeds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMahiraKhan\/status\/1158209625298108416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The younger of the Hocane sisters, Mawra Hocane also called out to put an end to the despair in Indian-held Kashmir.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I can NOT sleep tonight.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kashmir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kashmir<\/a><br \/>What are we turning this world into? Why are we killing each other? What do we want?<br \/>Is power really so important for mankind?<br \/>God!!! Help us all!!!! \ud83d\udc94<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MAWRA (@MawraHocane) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MawraHocane\/status\/1158148365550571526?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>She&#8217;s all for the Kashmiri people&#8217;s fundamental right to live.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Let people Live&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kashmir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kashmir<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MAWRA (@MawraHocane) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MawraHocane\/status\/1158154307813773313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mawra Hocane called out International human rights bodies on their silence on the oldest unresolved dispute in human history.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Where is UNHRC?<br \/>It\u2019s inhumane. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kashmir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kashmir<\/a><br \/>Do we live in such dark times ?Countless conventions to protect human lives? What about all the rights &amp; rules we are taught in the books? Do they mean anything? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SaveLivesinKashmir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SaveLivesinKashmir<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KashmirBleed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KashmirBleed<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNICEF_Pakistan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UNICEF_Pakistan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MAWRA (@MawraHocane) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MawraHocane\/status\/1158153911984746496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Canadian-Pakistani actress Hareem Farooq also called out the global silence on the Kashmir issue.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Why is the world quite?!?! How come this brutality in kashmir is being ignored?!? Have we lost all humanity!!!?! Its time to raise our voices!! Its time to stand with kashmir! Its time to end this brutality and injustice!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KashmirBleeds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KashmirBleeds<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KashmirNeedsAttention?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KashmirNeedsAttention<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hareem Farooq (@FarooqHareem) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FarooqHareem\/status\/1158127160625905664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/this-is-how-amitabh-bachchan-got-his-famous-surname\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This Is How Amitabh Bachchan Got His Famous Surname<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Armeena Khan went a step ahead and directly addressed her Indian fanbase to take note as responsible citizens.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArmeenaRK\/status\/1157940283016962051<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArmeenaRK\/status\/1157943420486336513<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>While Pakistani celebs are using their platforms to get the word out on Indian human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir, the global community is largely silent. Foreign media did not shy away from reporting how Indians have now made Jammu and Kashmir a &#8216;constitutional Indian Territory&#8217; despite its disputed status. There was no mention of human rights abuses, and deployment of additional Indian troops in the area following the move.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a> India abolishes Kashmir special status in constitution: presidential decree <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5y6NqiJhXT\">pic.twitter.com\/5y6NqiJhXT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AFP News Agency (@AFP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AFP\/status\/1158256634214223872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the recent increase in ceasefire violations on the Line of Control (LoC) and Indian Armed Forces&#8217; brutality in Kashmir, Pakistanis are understandably outraged and devastated. Recently Indian Home Minister Amit Shah revoked Article 35 A and Article 370 of the Indian constitution that recognized the special status of Kashmir, leading many to believe that a move is afoot to [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/pakistani-celebs-raise-their-voice-on-indian-brutality-in-kashmir\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":230677,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1298,2199,1291],"tags":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-230645","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-culture","8":"category-featured","9":"category-social-media"},"wps_subtitle":"Pakistani artists are raising their voices at the cruelty being meted out to Kashmiris.","img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Indian-brutality-in-Kashmir-364x205.jpg",364,205,true],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Indian-brutality-in-Kashmir-758x424.jpg",758,424,true],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Indian-brutality-in-Kashmir.jpg",1000,560,false]},"author_name":"Ummara Sheraz","categories_name":["Culture","Featured","Social Media"],"title_text":"Pakistani Celebs Raise Their Voice on Indian Brutality in Kashmir","related_stories":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?filter&per_page=4&categories=1298,2199,1291&exclude=230645","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230645","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=230645"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230645\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/230677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=230645"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=230645"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=230645"},{"taxonomy":"adace-sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/adace-sponsor?post=230645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}