South Asia Citizens Web

The demand to release incarcerated political activists in South Asia and the United States is gaining momentum. The incarceration of Bhima Koregaon 15 (BK 15), the institutional murder of Father Stan Swamy, and the recent arrest of Teesta Setalwad and Mohammad Zubair has been condemned worldwide. In the US, the struggle continues to release the famous political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal, well known for his powerful struggle against the Philadelphia political machine and analysis of current events. Boston South Asian Coalition

Several recent incidents highlight the strong yearning of ordinary Indians and Pakistanis to interact more frequently. For one, several members of separated families have been reuniting after decades at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan via the Kartarpur Corridor. [. . .] As Pakistan and India commemorate 75 years of Independence and Partition, it is essential to examine the trajectory of the bilateral relationship.

Pakistan and India must institute measures to ameliorate the plight of their seafaring citizens, which will also help build confidence and trust between the two countries and improve overall neighbourly relations in the Southasian region.

On July 5, Divyansh Kol, an 18-year-old tribal man, was grazing his goats in the evening when Ramlal Prajapati summoned him to a Bedhaua village

We, the undersigned individuals and organizations strongly condemn the ongoing attacks including violence, false labeling and legal reprisals against unarmed peaceful protesters by the Sri Lankan government. We call for an immediate end to reprisals against those exercising their constitutionally protected rights to advocate for change.