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Postcards to PM for communal violence law

Actor and social activist Rahul Bose launched a campaign by writing a postcard to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to fulfill the nine-year old promise of tabling The Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence (Access to Justice and Reparations Bill). Bose launched the send to PM postcard campaign as member of ‘Justice for All’ organization. Speaking at the press conference at Press Club in Mumbai, … Continue reading Postcards to PM for communal violence law

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Reflections of a Crusader – Teesta Setalvad

A Tribute to Asghar Ali Engineer when he turned 60 (1999) For 38 years, since way back in 1961 when he was a student of engineering, Asghar Ali Engineer has been waging a two–pronged battle — against the divisive forces of communalism and the gross human rights violations of ordinary Bohra Muslims by an oppressive and corrupt priesthood under the head–priest — Syedna Burhanuddin. Turning … Continue reading Reflections of a Crusader – Teesta Setalvad

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SC slams Modi govt for ‘spurious case’ against activist Teesta

The Supreme Court today criticised the Gujarat government for initiating criminal proceedings against social activist Teesta Setalvad for her alleged role in the illegal exhumation of bodies of 2002 riot victims, saying it is a “hundred per cent spurious case to victimise” her. “This case is hundred per cent spurious. In other cases against the petitioner, there may be something,” said a bench of Justices … Continue reading SC slams Modi govt for ‘spurious case’ against activist Teesta

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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

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Citizens for Justice and Peace (condemns attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh​, Christians in Pakistan)

The Citizens for Justice and Peace Mumbai condemns the attack on innocent Hindus in Bangladesh over the past week and Christians in Pakistan yesterday by a angry mob of 7,000 and more …join us in condemning the dastardly attack.. The CJP condemns the violent attacks against Bangladesh’s minority Hindu community and called upon the authorities to provide them with better prootection. There have been disturbing … Continue reading Citizens for Justice and Peace (condemns attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh​, Christians in Pakistan)

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The Truth About Narendra Modi – Teesta Setalvad

Narendra Modi, the controversial chief minister of Gujarat was invited to be the keynote speaker at Wharton at its 17th Economic  Forum on March 23, 2013. The Civil Rights groups across the world were shocked and dismayed at such reports given  the fact that the US administration had firmly stated weeks ago there was no  question of any reversal of its decision to grant a visa to … Continue reading The Truth About Narendra Modi – Teesta Setalvad

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The Truth About Modi – Teesta Setalvad

    Guest Writer- Teesta Setalvad Narendra Modi, the controversial chief minister of Gujarat was invited to be the keynote speaker at Wharton at its 17th Economic Forum on March 23, 2013. The Civil Rights groups across the world and especially in India were shocked and dismayed at such reports given the fact that the US administration had firmly stated weeks ago there was no … Continue reading The Truth About Modi – Teesta Setalvad

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