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Dear friends,She fearlessly upheld the law -- convicting powerful people for
the 2002 killings and rapes, including a Gujarat minister. But ever since,
Judge Jyotsna Yagnik has received dangerous threats which are now escalating.
Let’s win this independent judge her security now.Judge Yagnik forwarded the
threatening letters to the Gujarat authorities but for a year they did nothing.
It was only after the media blew their cover that officials woke up and said
they’ll upgrade her security -- but they still haven’t done anything! They
think Justice Yagnik is fighting alone, and hope attention will die down. But
if we can show the state government that citizens will fight for honest public
servants, we can keep the pressure up for her protection. A threat to a judge
is a threat to the very idea of an independent Indian judiciary. Let’s get to
30,000 signatures, and flood the inbox of Gujarat authorities to show them
we’re watching. Sign and
share:https://secure.avaaz.org/en/protect_the_judge_1a/?tFYWOabJudge Yagnik’s
2002 verdict in Gujarat’s Naroda Patiya massacre, where 97 people were killed,
stunned India for its bravery and honesty. Yagnik convicted very powerful
people, including Mayaben Kodnani, Gujarat’s women and child development
minister at the time, and Bajrang Dal’s Babu Bajrangi, caught on camera
admitting to the savagery. Both are now out on bail and appealing in a higher
court. Such is the climate of fear that recently two Gujarat high court judges
withdrew from hearing the case, and many fear the threats to Yagnik are part of
a pattern to intimidate the judiciary. Yagnik has an unblemished record as a
judge and a PhD in Human Rights law. >From indicting Pakistan’s intelligence
agency in a terror conspiracy case to delivering justice in the infamous Bijal
Joshi rape case. Yagnik is the kind of judge all Indians should be proud of.
She has performed her duties with unquestionable bipartisanship and
integrity.Retired Judge Yagnik says that she won't hire private security
because she sees herself as an ordinary citizen who deserves State protection.
So let’s back her bravery and show the Gujarat government that it can’t punish
her for doing her job. Once we kick off the campaign we’ll also push the
Gujarat government to investigate and punish those threatening her. Sign
now:https://secure.avaaz.org/en/protect_the_judge_1a/?tFYWOabThe Avaaz movement
was built to speak truth to power. Whether it’s to stop India’s mining magnate
Adani from destroying the Great Barrier Reef or stopping the Army from killing
it’s loyal service animals -- we’re making a difference. A stronger India
depends crucially on public servants doing their jobs with honesty and
integrity -- let’s unite to protect people like Judge Yagnik for doing that.
With hope and determination,Joseph, Risalat, Ricken, Sobaika and the rest of
the Avaaz teamMore information:Request for greater security ignored: Naroda
Patia Judge (The Times of
India)http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Request-for-greater-security-ignored-Naroda-Patia-judge/articleshow/48181745.cmsJudge
who convicted Modi's minister in riots case fears for her family. (The
Wire)http://thewire.in/2015/07/23/judge-who-convicted-modis-minister-in-riots-case-now-fears-for-her-family-7028/Naroda
Patiya judge says no response from govt on her security (Indian
Express)http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/naroda-patiya-judge-jyotsana-yagnik-says-no-response-from-govt-on-her-security/Gujarat
judge Jyotsana who convicted Kodnani, Babu Bajrangi gets 22 threat letters
(Indian
Express)http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/gujarat-judge-jyotsana-yagnik-who-convicted-kodnani-babu-bajrangi-gets-22-threat-letters/POTA
court convicts 22 in ISI-backed terror conspiracy case (Zee
News)http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/pota-court-convicts-22-in-isi-backed-terror-conspiracy-case_595244.html
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From: Joseph HH - Avaaz <[email protected]>
India's independent judiciary
is under attack: a courageous judge is facing threats for convicting powerful
politicians in the 2002 Gujarat killings. Authorities are finally moving to
protect her under media pressure, and if we show them concerned citizens are
watching, we can make sureshe stays safe. Sign now:
Sign the petition
Dear friends,
She fearlessly upheld the law --
convicting powerful people for the 2002 killings and rapes, including a Gujarat
minister. But ever since, Judge Jyotsna Yagnik has received dangerous threats
which are now escalating. Let’s win this independent judge her security now.
Judge Yagnik forwarded the threatening letters to the Gujarat authorities but
for a year they did nothing. It was only after the media blew their cover that
officials woke up and said they’ll upgrade her security -- but they still
haven’t done anything! They think Justice Yagnik is fighting alone, and hope
attention will die down. But if we can show the state government that citizens
will fight for honest public servants, we can keep the pressure up for her
protection.
A threat to a judge is a threat to the very idea of an independent Indian
judiciary. Let’s get to 30,000 signatures, and flood the inbox of Gujarat
authorities to show them we’re watching. Sign and share:
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/protect_the_judge_1a/?bFYWOab&v=62353
Judge Yagnik’s 2002 verdict in
Gujarat’s Naroda Patiya massacre, where 97 people were killed, stunned India
for its bravery and honesty. Yagnik convicted very powerful people, including
Mayaben Kodnani, Gujarat’s women and child development minister at the time,
and Bajrang Dal’s Babu Bajrangi, caught on camera admitting to the savagery.
Both are now out on bail and appealing in a higher court. Such is the climate
of fear that recently two Gujarat high court judges withdrew from hearing the
case, and many fear the threats to Yagnik are part of a pattern to intimidate
the judiciary.
Yagnik has an unblemished record as a judge and a PhD in Human Rights law.
>From indicting Pakistan’s intelligence agency in a terror conspiracy case to
delivering justice in the infamous Bijal Joshi rape case. Yagnik is the kind of
judge all Indians should be proud of. She has performed her duties with
unquestionable bipartisanship and integrity.
Retired Judge Yagnik says that she won't hire private security because she sees
herself as an ordinary citizen who deserves State protection. So let’s back her
bravery and show the Gujarat government that it can’t punish her for doing her
job. Once we kick off the campaign we’ll also push the Gujarat government to
investigate and punish those threatening her. Sign now:
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/protect_the_judge_1a/?bFYWOab&v=62353
The
Avaaz movement was built to speak truth to power. Whether it’s to stop India’s
mining magnate Adani from destroying the Great Barrier Reef or stopping the
Army from killing it’s loyal service animals -- we’re making a difference. A
stronger India depends crucially on public servants doing their jobs with
honesty and integrity -- let’s unite to protect people like Judge Yagnik for
doing that.
With hope and determination,
Joseph, Risalat, Ricken, Sobaika and the rest of the Avaaz team
More information:
Request for greater security ignored: Naroda Patia Judge (The Times of India)
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Request-for-greater-security-ignored-Naroda-Patia-judge/articleshow/48181745.cms
Judge who convicted Modi's minister in riots case fears for her family. (The
Wire)
http://thewire.in/2015/07/23/judge-who-convicted-modis-minister-in-riots-case-now-fears-for-her-family-7028/
Naroda Patiya judge says no response from govt on her security (Indian Express)
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/naroda-patiya-judge-jyotsana-yagnik-says-no-response-from-govt-on-her-security/
Gujarat judge Jyotsana who convicted Kodnani, Babu Bajrangi gets 22 threat
letters (Indian Express)
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/gujarat-judge-jyotsana-yagnik-who-convicted-kodnani-babu-bajrangi-gets-22-threat-letters/
POTA court convicts 22 in ISI-backed terror conspiracy case (Zee News)
http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/pota-court-convicts-22-in-isi-backed-terror-conspiracy-case_595...
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