---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sushovan Dhar <[email protected]> Date: 13 June 2013 11:59 Subject: Fwd: NTUI condemns the arrest of Maitree members protesting against the twin incidents of rape and murder of students
*NTUI condemns the arrest of Maitree members protesting against the twin incidents of rape and murder of students* *An impatient administration that tries to stifle the voice of protests, unmasks itself much more than critics can possibly do.* This morning, members of Maitree, a *Kolkata* based network of *women's* group, assembled peacefully outside Mamta Banerjees residence asking for an appointment to submit a letter of protest to the Chief Minister against the two recent cases of gang rape and murder. They had earlier tried to hand over the same at the Writers building on Monday but she had refused to meet the delegation. The g rotesque rape, murder and violence against two students in Barasat and Krishnaganj, Nadia, in the last few days is an ample indication of the appaling law and order sitution in the state and the administration's dismal failure to ensure safety and security of women. The members of Maitree wanted to draw the Chief Minister's personal attention to this in a bid to ensure her personal intervention in this issue. Instead of receiving their protest letter, the police arrested 13 women instantly. Anuradha Kapoor, Swapna, Kakali Bhattacharya, Anchita Ghatak, Shyamali Das, Ratnaboli Roy Sharmishtha Dutta Gupta, Shreya Sanghari, Madhura Chakraborty, Shreya Chakraborty, Sudeshna Basu, & Aditi Basu were whisked away to Lalbazar where they are currently detained at the Labazar central lock up. Abir Niyogy who was earlier taken away to Kalighat police station and has been currently transfered to Labazar central lock. *NTUI strongly condems this arrest by the police and demands an immediate and unconditional release of the members of Maitree. **We strongly uphold the peoples' right to dissent and protest. **We also call upon the **Government, judiciary and law enforcing agencies for an **immediate **arrest of culprits, a proper investigation and a fair and unbiased trial which would enable victims and their families in accessing justice and lead culprits towards due punishment; otherwise this wave of brutality against women would remain endless **and unabated**.** * June 13, 2013 -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
