[Reader-list] Manipuri women coming to stir up Govt. at Delhi - Campaign against Militarization, Impunity and AFSPA 1958

Fri Jan 18 12:42:47 IST 2008

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On 1/17/08, chanchal malviya <chanchal_malviya at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I do not want to waste my time with people who cannot see beyond the screen...
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Kulpreet Singh <zapfmann at gmail.com>
> To: reader-list at sarai.net
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 10:32:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-list] Manipuri women coming to stir up Govt. at Delhi - Campaign against Militarization, Impunity and AFSPA 1958
>
> On Thursday 17 January 2008 22:27:53 Zainab Bawa wrote:
>
> Way to go Zainab!
>
> -kp
>
> > Dear Chanchal,
> >
> > Can you please quote the sources of your information? Otherwise we can all
> > cook up facts ad nauseum, to suit our points of view.
> >
> > Thanking you in advance,
> >
> > Yours truly,
> >
> > Zainab
> >
> >
> > On Jan 17, 2008 9:51 PM, chanchal malviya <chanchal_malviya at yahoo.com>
> >
> > wrote:
> > > The news is correct.. But there is more depth to such news..
> > > Like the one I am quoting here..
> > >
> > > In Kashmir some Army officials have been court martialed.. you all know
> > > this..
> > > But the real stories has many faces..
> > > one of them is:
> > >
> > > Muslim senior officers had forced junior Hindu officers to bring Hindu
> > > girls for enjoyment...
> > > And somehow these juniors ran away and didn't do it.. and they were court
> > > martialed..
> > >
> > > So those who defame Indian Army in Kashmir and other places, must also
> > > try to know the name of officers who had done the crime and just not
> > > defame the whole Army..
> > > For example, we can take the case of who posted this mail...
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: OISHIK SIRCAR <oishiksircar at gmail.com>
> > > To: peaceworksdefenders at googlegroups.com;
> > > sexualityinstitute2002 at yahoogroups.co.in; sarai list <
> > > reader-list at sarai.net>; ILS Across Borders <
> > > ILS-Across-Borders at googlegroups.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 9:39:40 PM
> > > Subject: [Reader-list] Manipuri women coming to stir up Govt. at Delhi -
> > > Campaign against Militarization, Impunity and AFSPA 1958
> > >
> > > **
> > >
> > > *Campaign against Militarization, Impunity and Armed Forces Special
> > > Powers Act *
> > >
> > > *On the Eve of Republic Day *
> > >
> > > *25th January 2008 *
> > >
> > > * *
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On July 15 2004, for the first time in its history, the Indian
> > > "democracy" witnessed an unusual mode of protest against its government.
> > > About a dozen women came out on the street and disrobed themselves,
> > > protesting against the
> > > AFSPA and rape/murder of Thangjam Manorama, in front of an occupied
> > > historic
> > > place, the Kangla Fort in Manipur, (where the 17 th Assam Rifles
> > > Battalion is stationed).
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The message of the protest was "INDIAN ARMY RAPE US". This novel
> > > agitation sparked the awakening of many citizens inside the country as
> > > well as people
> > > in other parts of world, on the plight, sufferings and atrocities on
> > > Manipur
> > > people under the military boots.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *These brave and noble women from Manipur are coming to Delhi to stir up
> > > the
> > > claustrophobic Government of India, on the eve of Republic Day and going
> > > to
> > > continue for a month time. The protest is being organized against the
> > > Central Government's arrogant behavior, blatant propaganda and
> > > insensitivity
> > > towards the plight of people of Manipur *
> > >
> > > * *
> > >
> > > The Indian Government has actively encouraged violence committed by the
> > > security forces under the draconian law -- Armed Forces Special Powers
> > > Act,
> > > 1958 (AFSPA, 1958), which legitimizes any army personnel to shoot, kill
> > > and
> > > destroy a person or a property on mere "suspicion". This Act has also
> > > promoted militarization in the entire North East, where possibility for
> > > any
> > > genuine legal proceedings to take place for justice or accountability has
> > > become an impossibility and use of extra-judicial killings by
> > > state-promoted
> > > renegade groups like the SULFA in Assam and Ikhwaanis in Kashmir with
> > > complete impunity has become endemic.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The country is proud to claim itself as the world's largest democracy,
> > > but how it is defining it, is a real question and a mockery, when there
> > > is martial law functioning (AFSPA 1958) in North East and J&K regions for
> > > nearly last fifty years.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Friends, this kleptocratic government is a clear and present danger to
> > > every
> > > citizen of this country. We need to protest fiercely until the system is
> > > put
> > > in place, in order to ensure the security of common citizens.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *We are inviting every citizens of this nation to participate in the
> > > campaign to strengthen our long overdue peaceful struggle as many days as
> > > you would be able to. This is the least we can do to protest against this
> > > injustice system which saddens our hearts yet the government ignores to
> > > listen our plight. We are confident that  truth will emerge victorious
> > > one day through your esteem support. *
> > >
> > > *                Looking forward for your kind presence. *
> > >
> > >  *Please come and join on the*
> > >
> > > *Campaign against Militarization, Impunity, and the Armed Forces Special
> > > Powers Act. *
> > >
> > > * *
> > >
> > > *Date: 25th January 2008*
> > >
> > > *Place: Jantar Mantar *
> > >
> > > *Time: 1:00 pm*
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Recommendation for the repeal of AFSPA 1958 from government committees
> > > and international organizations:
> > >
> > > ·        1991, UN Human Rights Committee
> > >
> > > ·        2005, Justice Jeevan Reddy Committee
> > >
> > > ·        2006, India UN CEDAW Report
> > >
> > > ·        2007, UN CERD
> > >
> > > ·        2007, Administrative Reform Committee
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Campaign Coordinator
> > >
> > > Onil
> > >
> > > Reachout
> > >
> > > +91-9818781767
> > >
> > > Email: onilrights at gmail.com , reachout2006 at gmail.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Sundara Babu Nagappan
> > >
> > > Independent Researcher
> > >
> > > +91-9311744919
> > >
> > > Email: babuubab at gmail.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Sapamcha Kangleipal
> > >
> > > NE Youth Coordinator
> > >
> > > +91-9862096539
> > >
> > > Email: kangleipal at yahoo.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Vani Subramanian
> > >
> > > Saheli
> > >
> > > +91-9891128911
> > >
> > > Email: saheliwomen at hotmail.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Kavita Joshi
> > >
> > > Impulse
> > >
> > > +91-9868888642
> > >
> > > Email: kj.impulse at gmail.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Tanya Mathan
> > >
> > > Coordinator, Voluntary Agency Placement Programme (VAPP),
> > >
> > > Lady Shri Ram College
> > >
> > > +91-9891703465
> > >
> > > Email: vapp.lsr at gmail.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *(Esteemed supporters please endorsed your organization name and bring
> > > your
> > > organization's name banner on the day of protest) *
> > >
> > > **
> > >
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > OISHIK SIRCAR
> > >
> > > Scholar in Women's Rights
> > > Faculty of Law, University of Toronto
> > >
> > > 60 Harbord Street
> > > Room 016 B
> > > Toronto, ON M5S 3L1
> > >
> > > oishiksircar at gmail.com
> > > oishik.sircar at utoronto.ca
> > >
> > > 416.876.7926
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