EFSAS - European Foundation for South Asian Studies

11/06/2026

Protests and demonstrations in Pakistan Occupied Jammu & Kashmir: The people of Pakistan Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (POJK) have risen against the Pakistani State and are asking for their basic human rights. They have realised that Pakistan is an imperial force and threats POJK as a colony.

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

Whether used, abused, misused or through religious indoctrination, the reality is that the people of Kashmir have suffered. Their sufferings at the hands of Pakistan and its proxies need to be documented and those guilty need to be held accountable.

04/06/2026

Reality of the draconian laws in Pakistan Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (POK). There is absolutely no Azaadi in so-called ‘Azad’ Kashmir. It is Pakistan Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (POK) and is treated as a colony by Pakistan.

25/05/2026

The poison perpetrated by Pakistan is still existent in the minds of a considerable portion of Kashmiris, as is evident from the fact that our doctors are involved in terrorism and our intellectuals and academics are receiving death threats from terrorist organisations like the TRF.

24/05/2026

20/05/2026

Pakistan’s propaganda along with the dangerous cocktail of religion and politics permeated in Jammu & Kashmir for over 3 decades.

19/05/2026

PROTECTING PLACES OF WORSHIP – TRAINING IN POLAND, 28 MAY 2026

To better protect places of worship, PARTESS-COM will organise a free European Incident Simulation Response Training in Częstochowa (Jasna Góra), Poland, on 28 May 2026.

The training will include simulation exercises based on realistic threat scenarios, practical demonstrations of security tools, and exchange on how to strengthen the protection and resilience of religious communities.

Participation is free. Travel and participation can be covered for selected participants. Częstochowa is easy to reach via Katowice.

More information and registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3YPeaXQwzgfIM2l1UtHn9NWh0IpwDqe9fh7JbvfjqZodnUw/viewform

19/05/2026

THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS IN BRUSSELS

Our PARTESS-COM training event on 14 April was highly productive and marked by fruitful discussions throughout the day. We would like to thank all participants for their active engagement, valuable contributions, and willingness to share experiences and perspectives.

These exchanges considerably help strengthen knowledge-sharing and cooperation on the protection of places of worship and related public spaces across Europe.

Further events and registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXqtz_6fHNqVdRH9QKqDhqfaLc_rFMMbzXpOL40PnMsiHkNQ/viewform?pli=1

19/05/2026

FIELD NOTE 1: THE HIDDEN COST OF SILENCE 🕊️

Many incidents affecting places of worship never become visible beyond the immediate community. That matters, because when incidents are not reported, broader patterns can remain unseen.

The first PARTESS-COM Field Note explores this issue through the example of Faith Guardian and looks at how reporting, practical resources, and peer exchange can strengthen preparedness.

What these Field Notes aim to do:
🔹 inform readers about project progress
🔹 share relevant project outcomes
🔹 highlight practical insights for communities and practitioners

Read the full Field Note:
https://www.partess-com.eu/field-notes

More on the project:
https://www.partess-com.eu

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