Budgam, Dec. 27 -- In a poignant reflection of the complex interplay between security imperatives and the fundamental right to free expression, Mirwaiz Kashmir, Dr. Umar Farooq's recent decision to remove the designation "Chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference" from his X (formerly Twitter) bio underscores the challenging realities faced in Jammu and Kashmir.

In a statementb issued,This step, may have taken amid ongoing enforcement of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against proscribed organizations, which offers a quiet critique of our democracy's claimed "delicate balance," noting that the language of national unity is sometimes invoked to mute dissent and defer conversations about justice in Kashmir.

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