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The Kashmir dispute is one of the oldest unresolved international conflicts in the world today.
In 1947, rulers of princely states were given the choice to accede to either India or Pakistan whilst keeping in view the ethnic, religious and geographical aspects.
The people of Kashmir were demanding to join Pakistan but their Maharaja gave way to Indian pressure and joined India by signing a controversial accession document.
There have been 16 UN resolutions on the matter, the most significant being a 1948 UNSC resolution for plebiscite in Kashmir, it is definitely not an 'integral' part of India as it is internationally recognised disputed territory.
Any elections conducted by Indian government in Kashmir are not a substitute of the free and impartial plebiscite to be held under UN auspices.
Recently, Facebook has been taking down accounts and pages that share news or pictures of the Kashmiri freedom struggle.
It is inadvertently helping the Indian government in its ploy to stifle the voice of Kashmir.
Any account or page sharing pictures of Burhan Wani or the recent violence in Kashmir is ruthlessly removed.
There is strict curfew in the Kashmir Valley nowadays after the extra-judicial killing of 21 year old Burhan Wani, leader of the Hizb ul Mujahideen.
Mobile phone, tv cable and Internet facilities have been discontinued as the Indian forces have upped the ante as regards violence.
The press media has been effectively gagged as journalists are denied access to Kashmir, all Indian newspapers have strict censorship in place, television media in India treats Kashmir like an insurgency and every Kashmiri feels pushed against the wall and choked.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is known as a liberal and tolerant person, he is surely unaware of these recent Facebook policies that match that of the Indian government.
The UN has never classified the Kashmir freedom movement as a terrorist activity or insurgency, nor is Burhan Wani considered a terrorist by UN or any Western countries.
This incomprehensible Facebook stance is almost certainly because of its numerous Indian employees.
They are quietly putting Kashmir behind the Iron Curtain.
On the other hand, Balochistan liberation or TTP pages and accounts stay intact, though they are all banned outfits under Pakistan law.
If Facebook were impartial, all BLA and TTP content would have been removed ages ago.
It would be suitable for Mark Zuckerberg to handle this matter himself, it is recommended that he has a look at the UN resolutions on Kashmir, Amnesty International reports, Al Jazeera investigations, the Structures of Violence report and even consider the recent comments by Human Rights Watch head Ken Roth on conditions in Indian Occupied Kashmir.
Ultimately, whatever happens at the Facebook organisation reflects on Zuckerberg, he is more of a world citizen and needs to remain impartial.
The global perception about Mark Zuckerberg will be that he is on the side of the oppressor, not the oppressed.
Facebook has been a open space for opinions from all over the world, it needs to stay free.
Facebook and it's owner should not be seen as biased just because of the attitude of Indian employees.
Facebook needs to revise it's rules and allow news and views on Kashmir, social media is the only place where Kashmiris opine freely, Zuckerberg surely does not want to deny them that.
In 1947, rulers of princely states were given the choice to accede to either India or Pakistan whilst keeping in view the ethnic, religious and geographical aspects.
The people of Kashmir were demanding to join Pakistan but their Maharaja gave way to Indian pressure and joined India by signing a controversial accession document.
There have been 16 UN resolutions on the matter, the most significant being a 1948 UNSC resolution for plebiscite in Kashmir, it is definitely not an 'integral' part of India as it is internationally recognised disputed territory.
Any elections conducted by Indian government in Kashmir are not a substitute of the free and impartial plebiscite to be held under UN auspices.
Recently, Facebook has been taking down accounts and pages that share news or pictures of the Kashmiri freedom struggle.
It is inadvertently helping the Indian government in its ploy to stifle the voice of Kashmir.
Any account or page sharing pictures of Burhan Wani or the recent violence in Kashmir is ruthlessly removed.
There is strict curfew in the Kashmir Valley nowadays after the extra-judicial killing of 21 year old Burhan Wani, leader of the Hizb ul Mujahideen.
Mobile phone, tv cable and Internet facilities have been discontinued as the Indian forces have upped the ante as regards violence.
The press media has been effectively gagged as journalists are denied access to Kashmir, all Indian newspapers have strict censorship in place, television media in India treats Kashmir like an insurgency and every Kashmiri feels pushed against the wall and choked.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is known as a liberal and tolerant person, he is surely unaware of these recent Facebook policies that match that of the Indian government.
The UN has never classified the Kashmir freedom movement as a terrorist activity or insurgency, nor is Burhan Wani considered a terrorist by UN or any Western countries.
This incomprehensible Facebook stance is almost certainly because of its numerous Indian employees.
They are quietly putting Kashmir behind the Iron Curtain.
On the other hand, Balochistan liberation or TTP pages and accounts stay intact, though they are all banned outfits under Pakistan law.
If Facebook were impartial, all BLA and TTP content would have been removed ages ago.
It would be suitable for Mark Zuckerberg to handle this matter himself, it is recommended that he has a look at the UN resolutions on Kashmir, Amnesty International reports, Al Jazeera investigations, the Structures of Violence report and even consider the recent comments by Human Rights Watch head Ken Roth on conditions in Indian Occupied Kashmir.
Ultimately, whatever happens at the Facebook organisation reflects on Zuckerberg, he is more of a world citizen and needs to remain impartial.
The global perception about Mark Zuckerberg will be that he is on the side of the oppressor, not the oppressed.
Facebook has been a open space for opinions from all over the world, it needs to stay free.
Facebook and it's owner should not be seen as biased just because of the attitude of Indian employees.
Facebook needs to revise it's rules and allow news and views on Kashmir, social media is the only place where Kashmiris opine freely, Zuckerberg surely does not want to deny them that.
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