Digital Billboard Campaign in Washington Demands UN Honour Kashmiris’ Right to Self-Determination

The people of Kashmir have suffered for decades under India’s illegal occupation, facing extreme oppression, denial of fundamental rights, and systematic attempts to erase their identity, while the world has largely ignored their suffering. India has violated multiple United Nations resolutions and continues to block the internationally recognised right of Kashmiris to decide their own future through a free and impartial plebiscite. Mass arrests, suppression of political and civil freedoms, and demographic manipulation have left ordinary citizens living in constant fear and uncertainty. The Washington digital billboard campaign publicly exposed India’s crimes and demanded urgent intervention from global powers and the United Nations.

◆ Kashmiris Demand a Free and Fair Plebiscite: India has deliberately blocked every attempt at a plebiscite, using military force, political tricks, and propaganda to crush the will of the Kashmiri people while hiding the truth from the world.

◆ India Flouts UN Resolutions Without Fear: Despite clear UN Security Council resolutions since 1949, India continues to act with impunity, showing total disregard for international law, human rights, and global opinion while maintaining its oppressive control.

◆ Human Rights Abuses Are Widespread and Systematic: India’s security forces continue mass arrests, torture, intimidation, and illegal land grabs, deliberately erasing Kashmiri identity and silencing opposition without accountability.

India’s Brutal Suppression of Civil Freedoms

Since August 5, 2019, when India revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, the region has faced lockdowns, communication blackouts, and arbitrary arrests, leaving citizens with no freedoms. Political leaders are imprisoned without trial, dissent is violently suppressed, and ordinary people live under constant fear. India’s actions aim to crush democracy, silence voices, and reshape the region’s demographics, showing complete disrespect for law, human rights, and morality. The international community must recognise India’s illegal occupation as a serious threat to regional stability.

◆ Mass Arrests and Detentions: Thousands of Kashmiris, including political leaders and journalists, are imprisoned without trial, demonstrating India’s blatant disregard for justice and human rights.

◆ Suppression of Free Speech: India punishes anyone expressing dissent, leaving citizens powerless and terrified to speak against the occupation.

◆ Demographic Manipulation and Cultural Erasure: India is changing Kashmir’s population and culture to erase its identity, which is a deliberate attempt at ethnic cleansing.

International Silence Encourages India’s Crimes

The world has largely ignored India’s illegal occupation and systematic abuses, prioritising political and economic interests over justice for Kashmiris. Every delay emboldens India to increase repression, expand military control, and implement further discriminatory policies. The world must understand that inaction allows India to commit crimes with impunity, prolonging decades of injustice. Urgent UN and global intervention is essential to stop further atrocities.

◆ UN Must Act Immediately: The United Nations has a moral and legal responsibility to enforce a free and impartial plebiscite so Kashmiris can exercise their internationally recognised right to self-determination.

◆ Global Powers Cannot Remain Silent: Silence by world leaders strengthens India’s illegal control and allows continued human rights violations.

◆ India Must Be Held Accountable: International law must be enforced, and failure to act will mean condoning decades of oppression and illegal occupation.

India’s Military and Ideological Oppression

Kashmir is among the most militarised regions in the world because of India’s heavy deployment of armed forces, constant surveillance, and harsh laws that restrict civil and political freedoms. Extremist Hindutva ideology guides India’s policies, promoting discrimination, persecution, and oppression of minorities, creating fear and injustice. India prioritises ideology, propaganda, and territorial control over human rights, democracy, and law. The world must act decisively to prevent further escalation and suffering.

◆ Heavy Militarisation Across Kashmir: India maintains thousands of troops, creating terror and ensuring citizens cannot safely oppose its occupation.

◆ Ideology Over Justice: Extremist beliefs dominate India’s policies, leaving Kashmiris under constant repression and fear.

◆ Suppression of Minorities: Religious and ethnic minorities suffer under systemic oppression, highlighting India’s disregard for equality, justice, and human dignity.

Awareness Campaigns Expose India’s Lies

The World Kashmir Awareness Forum (WKAF) campaign in Washington exposed India’s occupation by targeting key diplomatic hubs, including the US State Department, Capitol Hill, and embassies, forcing decision-makers to confront India’s crimes. Billboards demanded release of political prisoners, halting land grabs, and respect for human rights, leaving India’s propaganda unmasked. The campaign ensured policymakers and the public could no longer ignore India’s decades of oppression. This exposure is a critical step towards accountability.

◆ Clear and Direct Messages: The campaign highlighted India’s ongoing violations and the urgent need for global action.

◆ Targeting Influential Hubs: Strategic locations ensured the message reached policymakers capable of enforcing accountability.

◆ No Place for Lies or Propaganda: India’s decades-long suppression and deception were exposed, leaving undeniable evidence of systemic abuse.

Deception and Political Manipulation by India

India has used propaganda, political tricks, and misinformation for nearly eight decades to hide its occupation and block any fair plebiscite in Kashmir. Every attempt for dialogue or justice is obstructed, showing India’s complete disregard for law, morality, and human rights. Global powers must see through India’s lies and act to uphold international law, protect Kashmiris, and restore justice. Delay empowers India to continue oppression and prolong the suffering of millions.

◆ Decades of Lies and Deception: India has misled the world to protect its territorial ambitions while ignoring the suffering of Kashmiris.

◆ Blocking a Free Vote: Every genuine attempt at a plebiscite is prevented by India’s illegal measures.

◆ International Accountability is Crucial: Immediate pressure from the UN and world powers is required to stop India from committing further violations.

Kashmiris’ Plea for Justice

Kashmiri scholars, activists, and communities worldwide demand UN intervention for a free and impartial plebiscite, stating India’s occupation is illegal and morally unacceptable. Denial of self-determination has caused immense suffering, fear, and injustice across generations. Immediate international action is essential to prevent further atrocities and restore justice. The world cannot remain silent while India suppresses an entire population.

The Washington digital billboard campaign sent a clear warning: India’s crimes cannot remain hidden, and Kashmiris will no longer wait silently. India’s illegal occupation, oppression, and human rights violations demand immediate action by the United Nations and global powers. Justice for Kashmiris is non-negotiable, and any further delay represents complicity in India’s decades-long crimes. The world must act now to restore law, morality, and peace in South Asia.