Rawalakot, July 5 -- Advocate Mehran Khawaja has called on overseas Kashmiris and supporters across the world to intensify peaceful protests against what he described as Pakistan's continued repression in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), over widespread human rights violations, prolonged internet restrictions, arbitrary arrests and excessive use of force by security agencies.

In a video statement, Khawaja said that demonstrations had been organised in several countries, particularly in London, where he claimed that large numbers of members of the Kashmiri diaspora had gathered to express solidarity with people in the region. He said similar programmes were held in various cities and institutions worldwide to convey opposition ...