Teesta Setalvad extends full support to FCRA officials in inspecting accounts and records of both Sabrang and CJP

Following the letter from the Gujarat Government to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, a team of four senior officers from the Monitoring Unit of the FCRA department, New Delhi visited the registered offices of Sabrang Trust and Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) for an inspection of the accounts and records of both the trusts. The inspection team was led by a Deputy Secretary … Continue reading Teesta Setalvad extends full support to FCRA officials in inspecting accounts and records of both Sabrang and CJP

CPI(M) condemns the Gujarat Police move to arrest Teesta Setalvad

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement: The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) condemns the Gujarat Police move to arrest Teesta Setalvad and her husband, Javed Anand in Mumbai. The arrest of Teesta Setalvad has been stayed for 24 hours at the intervention of the Supreme Court. The Gujarat Police have targeted Teesta Setalvad because of her … Continue reading CPI(M) condemns the Gujarat Police move to arrest Teesta Setalvad

Pandit Vikash Maharaj on playing Sarod and breaking barriers!

Pandit Vikash Maharaj, born in 1957 as 14th generation of musician in prestigious and oldest musician family of Banaras Gharana (traditional Music School) in Varanasi, India. He got his early education from his Gharana as Tabla performer but apart from that, his mother saw his natural inclination towards Sarod and inspired him to become Sarod player. Vikash Maharaj started his Sarod lesson from Guru Sri … Continue reading Pandit Vikash Maharaj on playing Sarod and breaking barriers!

India TV, IBN 7 and Pioneer’s misreport mischiveously in support of Gujrat Police Crime Branch

December 22, 2014 The Citizens for Justice and Peace, Mumbai expresses outrage at the deliberate and vicious mis-reporting of the current witch hunt at the instances of the Gujarat Police Crime Branch and as scurrilously reported by dubious media channels like India TV, IBN7 and newspapers like the Pioneer with clear links to the ruling dispensation. As states by us in repeated Press Statements since … Continue reading India TV, IBN 7 and Pioneer’s misreport mischiveously in support of Gujrat Police Crime Branch

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)

JUDGMENT DAY OF ZAKIA JAFRI CASE- DECEMBER 26 2013 (Teesta Setalvad)

GRAVITY OF CHARGES:- CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST MODI Introduction:- The Zakia Jafri (supported by Citizens for Justice & Peace) Criminal Complaint against Narendra Modi and 59 Others was ordered to be investigated by the Supreme Court. Zakia Jafri & CJP have been attempting to get serious criminal charges registered and investigated since 8.6.2006. The Special Investigation team (SIT) originally asked to further investigate Nine Major Trials … Continue reading JUDGMENT DAY OF ZAKIA JAFRI CASE- DECEMBER 26 2013 (Teesta Setalvad)

PUBLIC STATEMENT- Citizens for Justice & Peace & Sabrang Trust

PUBLIC STATEMENT A deliberate campaign to vilify the efforts to procure justice for the  Victims of the carnage of 2002 that has been sustained and supported by  vested powerful interests in Gujarat and the opposition party at the  national level has reached new heights over past weeks. Malafide  attempts to embroil us in more false cases before the Gujarat police  (that can be then manipulated … Continue reading PUBLIC STATEMENT- Citizens for Justice & Peace & Sabrang Trust