‘Ten years of the Gujarat Genocide’
Invitation to a Press Conference in Mumbai:
‘Justice for Victims of 2002 Genocide’
Day/Date / Time: Friday, February 24, 2012; 3.00p.m.
Venue: Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai.
February 27/28 mark ten years both of the tragic death of 57 persons due
to fire in a compartment of the Sabarmati Express near Godhra station
and the criminal manipulation of this tragic incident as a pretext for
the Modi government sponsored anti-Muslim genocide throughout the state.
On February 27, thousands of victim-survivors of the mass crime,
lawyers, jurists, activists, artistes and intellectuals from all over
the country will assemble at Gulberg Society, Ahmedabad for a
commemoration. Through words and images, reminiscences and video-clips,
photo exhibition, names of ‘Missing Persons’ enlisted on a ‘Wailing
Wall’, honouring those who risked their lives to save neighbours who
were the target, music and tears, the Crimes Against Humanity committed
ten years ago will be recalled and the plight of the traumatised and the
displaced highlighted. The survivors from Gulberg Society will lead the
assembled people through the housing colony and recount the horrors of
February 28, 2002. A collective resolve will be renewed to continue the
struggle for justice to the victim-survivors and punishment to the
perpetrators and masterminds of the carnage.
The entire programme at Gulberg Society, symbolising the Holocaust in
Gujarat will be webcast for viewing Live on the afternoon/evening of Feb
27 and posted on U-tube subsequently so that we remember, never forget.
Simultaneous Commemoration Meetings are planned in several cities,
including Mumbai and Delhi.
For a part of the meeting on Feb 27, we hope to be able to view the
programme webcast Live from Gulberg Society. The Mumbai meeting is being
held onj February 27 at 6.00 p.m. at St Xavier's College Auditorium,
Mahapalika Marg, CST, Mumbai. This is beign jointly organised by ALL
justice and peace-promoting individuals/organisations and St Xaviers
College.
Among the speakers who will address the Press Conference and announce
details of the programme at St Xavier's College,Mumbai:
Justice H. Suresh.
Javed Anand - Citizens for Justice and Peace and Convenor for the event.
Please depute your Reporter to cover this event.
warm regards,
Dolphy D'souza / Irfan Engineer
Co-Convenors
Cell: 9820226227 / 9869462833 / 26602288
Email: [email protected]
Nirant, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu
Mumbai 400049
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