Repression Meets Defiance: August 5 Exposes India’s Kashmir Lie

Today, on August 5, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) is once again witnessing a renewed wave of resistance. Posters have surfaced across Srinagar, Udhampur, Reasi, and other cities of the occupied territory, calling on people to mark the day as Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir and Black Day: a symbol of protest against India’s unlawful move of August 5, 2019.

These posters are not just visuals rather they are the voice of a suppressed people rising against control. They are the message of a nation that refuses to be silenced.

Faces Behind Bars, Yet the Voice Remains Loud

The posters, showing images of jailed Hurriyat leaders including Masarrat Aalam Butt, Shabbir Ahmad Shah, Muhammad Yasin Malik, and Asiya Andrabi, reject the Indian government’s actions of August 5. The people of IIOJK see the removal of Articles 370 and 35-A not as reform, but as an attack on their identity and political rights.

The fact that these leaders are behind bars says it all. Their continued imprisonment under harsh laws like PSA and UAPA is not justice; it is a clear attempt to crush voices. But the message from the posters is strong: even if our leaders are jailed, our struggle will continue.

Hurriyat’s Strong Message to the World

These posters have been issued by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and other freedom-supporting groups. Their demands are clear and firmly based in international law: reverse the August 5 actions, release all political prisoners, stop human rights violations, and allow global organisations to visit.

They have also called upon the United Nations, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the European Union (EU) to send teams to observe the real ground situation in IIOJK. The message is simple; if the world really believes in justice, it must act immediately.

Digital Front: A Battle Beyond Borders

In a region where internet shutdowns are common and news is censored, these posters have found life online. They are being widely shared on social media, crossing all barriers to tell the world what is happening in IIOJK.

The digital front has become a new space for resistance. It is where Kashmiris are directly sharing their truth with the world. No level of censorship can hide the facts forever.

India’s Development Claims Stand Exposed

While New Delhi continues to present a picture of peace and growth in IIOJK, the reality tells a very different story. Armed forces control the streets, opposition is shut down, and peaceful voices are met with force.

The use of laws like PSA and UAPA shows that instead of talks, the state has chosen pressure. This is not democracy. This is not development. This is occupation and no false image can hide that.

The Unbreakable Spirit of the Kashmiri People

The appearance of these posters in areas under tight military control is not a small act; it is a bold show of resistance. It proves that despite fear and hardship, the people of IIOJK are still standing.

Every poster, every slogan, every shared image is a reminder that the Kashmiri spirit cannot be crushed. The people have not accepted Indian rule and they never will.

World’s Silence

Perhaps the most painful truth is the silence of the global community. While it speaks out on issues in other parts of the world, it stays quiet on IIOJK. Reports are written, resolutions are passed, but action is missing.

This silence has allowed India to continue its actions without fear. But the people of IIOJK still believe that justice will rise above politics, and that truth will break through global inaction.

Posters Are Not Just Protest: They Are Proof

The posters now seen across IIOJK are not just signs of protest. They are proof that the Kashmiri people are still committed to their goal. These posters are the cries of a people who want to live with peace, dignity, and basic rights.

Every call to observe Black Day is a message to the world: we are not forgotten, we are not beaten and we are not ready to give up.

Conclusion: Kashmiris Want Freedom, Not Subjugation

August 5 is remembered by the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir as a day of betrayal. A day when their land, their voice, and their future were taken through legal cover.

Kashmiris have never accepted Indian rule and they never will. They want freedom. They want the right to choose their future. They are only asking for what the United Nations and global community once promised them.

They are waiting not for sympathy, but for justice. They are looking to the world not for words, but for action. Now is the time for global powers to fulfil their own words and help end this illegal occupation. Because peace without justice is just silence under pressure. And the people of IIOJK will not remain silent forever.