---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mythri Prasad <[email protected]<notification%[email protected]> > Date: Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 4:07 PM Subject: [Binayak Sen Solidarity Forum.] Withdraw Cases Against K K Shahina Protect... To: Chandra Kumar <[email protected]>
Mythri Prasad posted in Binayak Sen Solidarity Forum.<http://www.facebook.com/n/?home.php&sk=group_180156178670678&id=185222714830691&mid=398d31eG6ba23cf1Gfaf0b4G96&bcode=DXtlJ&n_m=chandrakmr17%40gmail.com> [image: Withdraw Cases Against K K Shahina Protect Freedom of Press Repeal UAPA Procession in Solidarity with Shahina KK Shahina, a journalist with Tehelka was framed by Karnataka police under Section 506 (2) of the Indian Penal Code allegedly for trying to influence witnesses. She was later charged also under section 22 of UAPA (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act), a draconian law designed to silence voices of dissent and bury political freedom. The courts in Karnataka have denied her anticipatory bail. Shahina is being punished for carrying out independent investigation into the false charges slapped on Madani and for writing about a fragile and unfair legal system working against minorities. She is a journalist of considerable experience and is one of the first women journalists in visual media in the country. We see her framing as part of arrests, illegal detentions, incarcerations and disappearances of human rights activists and political activists in the country in the recent past. None of the political parties in power in various states-BJP, Congress or CPI(M)- have been an exception in carrying out these violent acts. The case of Dr. Binayak Sen confirmed our worst fears- that nobody who exercises their free speech to expose the violent state is spared. On 14th January 2011, Wednesday, we walk wearing black gags and holding lighted candles in support of Shahina demanding immediate withdrawal of charges against her. The procession starts at 5.30 p.m in Secretariat premises in Statue and ends in Swadeshabhimani Square near Rakthasakshimandapam (Martyr’s column) in Palayam. Prominent artists, journalists and social activists speak on the occasion. Please join and circulate this email widely. KK Shahina Solidarity Forum Contact: Kuryachan TD : 9447713466]<http://www.facebook.com/n/?profile.php&id=100000197900940&mid=398d31eG6ba23cf1Gfaf0b4G96&bcode=DXtlJ&n_m=chandrakmr17%40gmail.com>Mythri Prasad<http://www.facebook.com/n/?profile.php&id=100000197900940&mid=398d31eG6ba23cf1Gfaf0b4G96&bcode=DXtlJ&n_m=chandrakmr17%40gmail.com>4:07pm Jan 13 Withdraw Cases Against K K Shahina Protect Freedom of Press Repeal UAPA Procession in Solidarity with Shahina KK Shahina, a journalist with Tehelka was framed by Karnataka police under Section 506 (2) of the Indian Penal Code allegedly for trying to influence witnesses. She was later charged also under section 22 of UAPA (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act), a draconian law designed to silence voices of dissent and bury political freedom. The courts in Karnataka have denied her anticipatory bail. Shahina is being punished for carrying out independent investigation into the false charges slapped on Madani and for writing about a fragile and unfair legal system working against minorities. She is a journalist of considerable experience and is one of the first women journalists in visual media in the country. We see her framing as part of arrests, illegal detentions, incarcerations and disappearances of human rights activists and political activists in the country in the recent past. None of the political parties in power in various states-BJP, Congress or CPI(M)- have been an exception in carrying out these violent acts. The case of Dr. Binayak Sen confirmed our worst fears- that nobody who exercises their free speech to expose the violent state is spared. On 14th January 2011, Wednesday, we walk wearing black gags and holding lighted candles in support of Shahina demanding immediate withdrawal of charges against her. The procession starts at 5.30 p.m in Secretariat premises in Statue and ends in Swadeshabhimani Square near Rakthasakshimandapam (Martyr’s column) in Palayam. Prominent artists, journalists and social activists speak on the occasion. Please join and circulate this email widely. KK Shahina Solidarity Forum Contact: Kuryachan TD : 9447713466 View Post on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/n/?home.php&sk=group_180156178670678&id=185222714830691&mid=398d31eG6ba23cf1Gfaf0b4G96&bcode=DXtlJ&n_m=chandrakmr17%40gmail.com>· Edit Email Settings<http://www.facebook.com/n/?home.php&sk=group_180156178670678&view=notifications&mid=398d31eG6ba23cf1Gfaf0b4G96&bcode=DXtlJ&n_m=chandrakmr17%40gmail.com>· Reply to this email to add a comment. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send an 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.
