Bradford, Aug. 6 -- Members of the British Kashmiri diaspora staged a demonstration in Bradford on August 5, expressing solidarity with the people of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and voicing support for the demands of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).

Protesters gathered in the city centre carrying banners and placards, calling for the protection of fundamental rights, civil liberties and human dignity. Organisers said the rally was aimed at drawing international attention to what they described as the deteriorating human rights situation in PoJK.

Speakers at the demonstration alleged that security operations carried out over the past two months had resulted in civilian casualties, widespread fear and restrictions a...