Members of the Kashmiri diaspora in Norway staged a demonstration outside the Norwegian Parliament in Oslo on 26 August, condemning what they described as killings and brutalities by Pakistani forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The protest is part of a widening wave of demonstrations by overseas Kashmiri communities demanding international intervention in the region.

What the Protesters Demanded

Demonstrators raised slogans against Pakistani security forces and expressed solidarity with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), a civil society group active in PoK. They called for an immediate end to military operations in the region.

The JAAC shared visuals of the Oslo protest on X, posting: 'Vigorous protest demonstration outside the Norwegian Parliament against the genocide of Kashmiris by the forces. Overseas Kashmiris demand immediate implementation of the October 4, 2025 agreement made with the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee by withdrawing the killer, terrorist forces — if the rulers continue fascism, we will be forced to expand the scope of protests.'

The October 2025 Agreement

The agreement referenced by the JAAC was signed in Muzaffarabad on 4 October 2025 by representatives of Pakistan's federal government, the PoK administration, and the JAAC. It followed weeks of widespread unrest and a region-wide shutdown in late September and early October 2025 that reportedly left several people dead in PoK. Protesters allege the agreement has not been implemented, and that security operations have continued.

Global Demonstrations by Kashmiri Diaspora

The Oslo protest follows a similar demonstration earlier this week at Times Square in New York, where members of the Kashmiri diaspora in the United States gathered to call for an end to what they described as Pakistani forces' brutalities in PoK. Placards at the New York rally read: 'For every life lost we demand justice', 'Stop killing Kashmiris', and 'Our right, our voice, our future'.

According to reports, hundreds have been killed and injured in a crackdown by Pakistani forces in PoK, with the region reportedly under a strict blockade, curfew, and a total communications blackout. These figures have not been independently verified.

British Parliamentarians Write to the UN

Last week, more than 70 British Parliamentarians wrote to UN Secretary-General António Guterres urging intervention over the deteriorating situation in PoK. In their letter, the lawmakers stated: 'Over recent months, reports of deaths and injuries, restrictions on communications, arbitrary arrests, disruption to essential supplies, and limitations on peaceful civic and political expression have caused considerable concern. We have also continued to hear from British Kashmiris who remain deeply anxious about the safety and wellbeing of relatives and loved ones in the region.'

The British lawmakers called on the United Nations to support efforts to end the bloodshed, restore access to communications, and ensure the unhindered movement of food, medicines, and other essential supplies into PoK.

What Comes Next

With protests now spanning Oslo, New York, and the United Kingdom, the Kashmiri diaspora appears to be coordinating a sustained international pressure campaign. Whether the demonstrations succeed in prompting a formal UN or multilateral response remains to be seen, as Pakistan has not publicly responded to the diaspora protests or the British parliamentarians' letter.