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Can Trump Bring Justice to Kashmiris Living Under Siege?

A Nobel Peace Prize May Depend on It

By RMN Foundation / Human Rights Desk
June 20, 2025

Kashmir—once called paradise on Earth—has, for decades, become a symbol of unending suffering for its people, particularly for the persecuted Muslim communities who make up the majority of the population in the region. Following the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, renewed violence between India and Pakistan once again threatened to plunge South Asia into chaos.

But amidst the geopolitical crisis, U.S. President Donald Trump has stepped forward claiming credit for brokering a ceasefire between the two nuclear powers. He has also suggested that the United States is ready to mediate a resolution to the Kashmir dispute—a long-standing conflict that has left generations of Kashmiris trapped in what many describe as an open-air prison.

For Kashmiris, whose civil liberties, right to free movement, and even access to education and healthcare have been systematically denied—particularly after the revocation of Article 370 in 2019—Trump’s intervention offers a rare flicker of international attention.

“The world has largely remained silent as Kashmiris suffer under militarization, arbitrary detentions, internet blackouts, and collective punishment,” says an RMN Foundation human rights advocate. “If President Trump’s diplomacy brings tangible relief to those on the ground, it should not only be welcomed—it should be measured by its impact on real human lives.”

Human Rights Under Siege

Kashmir’s Muslim population has borne the brunt of a decades-long military presence, with frequent reports of extrajudicial killings, torture, curfews, and repression of free speech. Thousands of people, including minors, have been detained without trial under laws such as the Public Safety Act. Civil society in the region remains largely silenced, and many journalists and activists have either been jailed or forced into exile.

Can Trump’s Move Lead to a Just Peace?

While Trump’s unconventional style of diplomacy has been divisive globally, his willingness to involve the U.S. in resolving the Kashmir issue marks a significant departure from the muted or neutral stances taken by previous administrations.

However, peace will only be meaningful if it addresses:

• The rights and aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
• The demilitarization of civilian spaces.
• An end to collective punishment and mass surveillance.
• Restoration of democratic freedoms, including the right to assemble, protest, and communicate.

If Trump succeeds in brokering a just and sustainable peace that puts human rights at its core, then the case for a Nobel Peace Prize may not be just political theatre—it could be a recognition of real progress in one of the most militarized and silenced regions of the world.

A Global Question: Can Trump Win the Nobel Peace Prize?

In light of his claims, RMN News is conducting a public poll asking:

Can Donald Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize if he resolves the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan?

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As always, the RMN Foundation stands with the oppressed, the silenced, and the displaced—calling on world leaders not merely to negotiate treaties, but to restore dignity and justice to those who have long been denied both.

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