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Dear Sabina, The Bailancho Saad Press note appeare on page 5 of the GT today. It is just above the advertisement of the Goa State Film Festival. It is IFFI time and the other English newspapers are practicing the "Silence of the lambs". An exercise is self-perpetuation is apparently good for the journalistic health. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear Miguel,> > Bailancho Saad did issue a press statement stating that a thorough non partisan > investigation should be carried out AND THAT NO SPECIAL PRIVILEGES should be > given to the accused by virtue of his position.We have also asked for victim > assistance facilities .The Saad has also asked for the implementation of the > provisions of the childrens act which calls for monitoring child labour > including domestic labour. > > The press statement has not been carried by the english dailies. > But as usual the campaign to defend the accused has started by blaming womens > organisations. BEFORE we even knew about the incident the buzz was that > womens organisations were behind it then it was the turn of the journalists > who were blamed for the complaint ,the version keeps changing everyday > Sabina > Quoting Miguel Braganza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > "Sachin Phadte" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote > > > A couple of years ago, some two/three students were accused of rape of a > > Goa Art College student. The various women organisations took up the case > > > strongly. Are these activists taking up the present issue with the same > > amount of vigour? Sachin Phadte .............................................. What is sauce for the arty gander is obviously not good enough to cook the newsy goose. Viva Goa. Miguel -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1st Young Goans International Essay contest 2005 | | | | Theme: WHAT CAN I DO FOR GOA | | More details at | | http://shire.symonds.net/pipermail/goanet/2005-October/034190.html | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
