The Lahore protest comes against the backdrop of weeks of unrest in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir, where demonstrations led by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) have intensified over political representation, governance and alleged human rights violations. The group has also appealed to international organisations, including the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), seeking intervention over the situation in the region.
