*STATEMENT BY THE MKSS, RAJASTHAN ON THE JUDGEMENT IN THE BINAYAK SEN CASE*
We are deeply disturbed by the judgement of the Raipur Additional District and Sessions Court convicting Dr. Binayak Sen on charges of sedition, treason and conspiracy against the state and sentencing him to life imprisonment. We believe that the trial of the eminent and committed human rights activist was not fair and that this is a miscarriage of justice. We condemn the charges, the prosecution and the conviction as a blow to democracy. We hope that the higher judiciary will grant him immediate release and ensure that no further harm is done to him and the human rights movement. We will support all efforts to obtain justice for Dr. Binayak Sen. Aruna Roy, Nikhil Dey, Shankar Singh and the MKSS collective -- Kavita Srivastava (General Secretary) PUCL Rajasthan Address for correspondence : 76, Shanti Niketan Colony, Kisan Marg, Barkat Nagar, Jaipur-302015 Tel. 0141-2594131 mobile: 9351562965 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "humanrights 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/humanrights-movement?hl=en.
