OSLO, The Norwegian Parliament hosted a seminar discussing human rights violations in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, an event commemorating October 27, known as Kashmir Black Day.

According to Kashmir Media Service, this seminar was facilitated by the Foundation Dialogue for Peace. The Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Human Rights and Women Empowerment, Mushaal Hussein Mullick, addressed the gathering as the chief guest. Mushaal Hussein Mullick, who is also the spouse of imprisoned Hurriyat leader Muhammad Yasin Malik, urged India to cease persecuting Kashmiris and ensure their rights.

During her address, Mullick shed light on the harsh conditions of detained Hurriyat leaders and activists in various Indian prisons, emphasizing the maltreatment they suffer. A particularly distressing revelation was about the Indian government’s alleged intent to execute Hurriyat leader Muhammad Yasin Malik in December, who is currently detained in New Delhi’s Tihar jail. She also drew attention to the aggressive actions of Indian troops in the occupied territory and underlined the urgency of resolving the Kashmir dispute for lasting global peace.

Mullick appealed to international bodies, including the United Nations, to recognize and support the rights to self-determination for both Kashmiri and Palestinian peoples.

Among the other speakers were Razia Sultana, the daughter of a detained Kashmiri Hurriyat leader; Sadia Altaf Qazi, Ambassador of Pakistan; Mr. Dag-Inge Ulestein, a member of the Norwegian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Defence committee; Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik, former Prime Minister of Norway; and Faheem Kayani, President of Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK. Each conveyed their concerns about the ongoing situation in occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

It is noteworthy that Yasin Malik has been incarcerated in New Delhi’s Tihar Jail for over four years and was sentenced to life imprisonment last May by India’s National Investigation Agency on charges his supporters claim are fabricated.