[Reader-list] Aug 30: Dharna on Kashmir at Jantar Mantar

[Pawan Durani]

Has anyone of Col Thomas ? Where he was martyred ? And who were the non
violent people responsible for it ?
Jai Shivam.....aaapki Mahima Aap hi Jaane

Pawan

On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 9:35 PM, Shivam Vij शिवम् विज्
<mail at shivamvij.com>wrote:

> Forwarded message:
>
> Janahastakshep, PUCL and PUDR  are holding a dharna on August 30 at
> jantar mantar from 11am to 1pm in protest against the crackdown on non
> violent people demanding 'azadi'.
>
> IT is clear that only way in which Indian state restore its authority
> is by using coercive means. It is a form of collective punishment of
> the people that indefinite and unrelenting curfew has been imposed.
> Already reeling under economic blockade the imposition of curfew is
> making it worse with even hospitals not being allowed to function
> fully and attacks on ambulances and injured. Food is in short supply.
> Water and electricity disrupted. No one is allowed to move about even
> with curfew passes and there are restrictions placed on media. For 18
> years it was told by Indian state and Indian opinion makers that if
> only the movement sheds weapons talks can be held. When that happened
> and largely non violent protests began instead of heeding the voice of
> the people and reaching out to them through talks the Indian state has
> decided to show its iron fist. Right to life and right to live in
> dignity stands suspended. Are we going to sit silently when such harsh
> measures are adopted? Do we want guns to make their reappearance as
> the Indian state is provoking the people to do? IF we believe that
> unity of people and their aspirations are our major concern should we
> not come out in solidarity and support for their cause which they were
> carrying out peacefully?
>
> Please spread the word to gather at jantar mantar on saturday August
> 30 at 11 am  to protest the severe repression let loose on the people.
>
> WE intend to demand lifting of curfew. Restoration of civil liberties.
> Allowing non violent assembly. Talks with people at the highest level
> so that 61 years of denial, repression, charade of  dialogue,
> manipulation is discarded and substantive progress is made to
> democratically and peacefully resolve the intractable problem.
>
> Janahastakshep, PUCL, PUDR
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