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Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand respond to Sabrang Trust Vs Government of Gujrat controversy

Q1-The state government of Gujarat has written a letter to Union Ministry of Home Affairs that the Sabrang Trust and the Sabrang Communication media company received three separate grants from Ford Foundation in 2004, 2006 and 2009 for what it calls highly questionable activities, all bordering on if not outrightly political. Your comments? Ans- 4-member team from the FCRA department of the Union Home Ministry, headed by a Dy. … Continue reading Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand respond to Sabrang Trust Vs Government of Gujrat controversy

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Teesta Setalvad
Civil Rights, Human Rights, The Feminist

Failing to arrest Teesta again, Gujarat Government’s next move is citing Ford foundation funds – Rukmini Sen

First it was “Kidnapping of Zahira Shaikh”. Teesta Setalvad was a co-petitioner in the Best bakery case. Zahira Sheikh was the star witness. The first information report was based on Zahira’s eyewitness account of the massacre that occurred during the Gujarat communal carnage. Fourteen people were burnt to death on March 1, 2002, when a mob set fire to the Best Bakery, owned by Sheikh’s family, … Continue reading Failing to arrest Teesta again, Gujarat Government’s next move is citing Ford foundation funds – Rukmini Sen

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Civil Rights, Human Rights, Opinion, The Feminist

Arnab Goswami, Lekhi, Jethmalani & a bundle of Lies – Rukmini Sen

Dear Arnab Goswami, Three Quick points- 1) Zakia Jafri has not taken her case/statement back from any court. 2) No court has said Teesta Setalvad is guilty of Perjury. 3) In Best Bakery case Zahira Sheikh was sentenced by the Indian Supreme Court to one year in prison for perjury. Teesta was proven innocent. It is in the context of the You Tube link attached … Continue reading Arnab Goswami, Lekhi, Jethmalani & a bundle of Lies – Rukmini Sen

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Civil Rights, Human Rights, The Feminist

Not just ‘foreign hand’, critical Gujarat NGOs on IB watchlist too

Written by Amitav Ranjan , Parimal A Dabhi , Kumar Anand | New Delhi | June 12, 2014 The 21-page secret report to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) names several foreign-funded NGOs. Prime minister Narendra Modi’s resolve to replicate the “Gujarat development model” in the country faces stiff opposition from a range of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) with connections to the opposition Congress and some who have campaigned for victims of the … Continue reading Not just ‘foreign hand’, critical Gujarat NGOs on IB watchlist too

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Civil Rights, Secularism

अबे तेरी तो

वैसे तो मुझे भारत और पाकिस्तान के संबंधों में कई बातें समझ में नहीं आती, लेकिन यह बात बिल्कुल समझ में नहीं आती कि अचानक बैठे बिठाए बात प्यार, मुहब्बत और शांति से शुरु होते होते गाली-गलौज में कैसे बदल जाती है. भारत– हम पाकिस्तान में लोकतंत्र की स्थिरता चाहते हैं. एक मज़बूत पाकिस्तान भारत सहित पूरे दक्षिण एशिया के हित में है. पाकिस्तान– हम … Continue reading अबे तेरी तो

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Civil Rights, Fascism, Human Rights, The Feminist

Citizens for Justice disappointed with Zakia Judgment (26-12-2013)

Citizens for Justice and Peace Press Release after Zakia Judgment 26-12-2013 On behalf of thousands of survivors of the 2002 genocidal pogrom that took place in Gujarat from February – May 2002, the Citizens for Justice and Peace expresses deep disappointment and anguish at the verdict of the Magistrate Court, Judge BJ Ganatra accepting the dismissal of serious criminal charges of criminal conspiracy against chief … Continue reading Citizens for Justice disappointed with Zakia Judgment (26-12-2013)

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Civil Rights, Fascism, Human Rights, Secularism, The Feminist

“Told Modi Gulbarg attack was coming, he kept mum” : Count Down to Judgement Day of Zakia Jafri Case Begins

As the countdown to the Judgemnet Day of Zakia Jafri Case begins Hillele.org brings to you some of the important reports on Gujrat’s Chief Minister Narendra Modi and his role in Gujrat riots. The Indian EXPRESS Ahmedabad: 17-05-11, Daily Eng. News. “Told Modi Gulbarg attack was coming, he kept mum” IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt deposes before Nanavati-Mehta Commission, says he also attended two other meetings … Continue reading “Told Modi Gulbarg attack was coming, he kept mum” : Count Down to Judgement Day of Zakia Jafri Case Begins

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Civil Rights, Human Rights, The Feminist

Snoopgate: Sugnyaben commission is illegally appointed: When Will Central Government act?

The latest discovery in the Mansi snooping scandal clearly points the fingers at the Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the then Minister of State (MoS) for Home Amit Shah , IGP Arun K Sharma and GL Singhal as the main culprits who are responsible for the illegal snooping and phone tapping of Mansi Soni and Pradeep Sharma IAS. When the Chief Minister stands in the accused … Continue reading Snoopgate: Sugnyaben commission is illegally appointed: When Will Central Government act?

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