Forwarded by Cynthia Stephen APPEAL
On 14 May 2009 Dr Binayak Sen, well-known paediatrician and human rights defender, will complete two years in a Raipur prison on false charges of abetting Maoist activity in Chhattisgarh, sedition, and waging war against the State. This committed advocate of civil liberties has spent over three decades in the service of some of the poorest and neglected people in this country and raised his voice relentlessly against atrocities in the State of Chhattisgarh in an attempt to uphold the original values of Indian democracy. The imprisonment of Dr. Binayak Sen is symbolic of gross injustice and violation of democratic values by the State and the suppression of the voices of human rights defenders. Please join us in this struggle to preserve our rights, liberty and freedom and show our solidarity in support of a cause that is core to democracy - For Two Years Too Much ! An Evening of Protest To mark the second anniversary of Dr. Binayak Sen’s imprisonment May 14, 2009 5.30 p.m. onwards At The Lawns of Rabindra Bhawan, Mandi House, Copernicus Marg Artists performing Music Poetry Rabbi Shergil Manglesh Dabral Dipta Bhog and Yagna Gauhar Raza Ritwik, Tushar and Anand Khursheed Anwar Jigri K. Sachitanandan Sushmit Bose Vishnu Nagar Hameed Sanjay Kundan We appeal to all of you to provide financial support and contribute generously towards this event and to mobilize large numbers to attend the event. To make a contribution call Anjali (9911650707) or Beenu (9911162255) for details ARTISTS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS & Release Binayak Campaign Visit http://www.binayaks en.net/ <http://www.binayaksen.net/> Cynthia Stephen Independent Researcher and writer Bangalore, India -- Cynthia Stephen Independent Writer and Researcher And may you be blessed with the foolishness to think that you can make a difference in the world, so that you will do things which others tell you cannot be done "Every budding dictatorship begins by muzzling the artists, because they're a mouthy lot and they don't line up and salute very easily." Margaret Atwood : Canadian Literary Icon. -- Ranjit --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
