---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ovais Sultan Khan <[email protected]> Date: Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 12:29 AM Subject: Arrest the killers of Gauri Lankesh: Statement by ANHAD To:
*Statement by ANHAD* *Arrest the killers of Gauri Lankesh* *New Delhi, 5th Sept. 2017*: ANHAD is deeply anguished at the assassination of Gauri Lankesh, noted journalist and intrepid activist. We condemn in the strongest terms possible this act of cowardice by her killers who wish to spread fear and suppress dissent. ANHAD will not let this shock dampen our intent to fight the forces that she took on. It is well-known that Gauri Lankesh had consistently opposed right-wing forces, despite the threats and court cases she had to face. As the editor of ‘Lankesh Patrike’, a Kannada weekly, she had continued to raise her voice against communalism and casteism. As a leading voice against majoritarian and undemocratic politics and one that fearlessly stood for the freedom of expression in India, her passing away is a severe shock for those dedicated to a secular and just India. Her death is yet another reminder of how grim the situation is and the urgent need for peaceful resistance. We demand immediate arrest of those behind the assassination. In solidarity, Amrita Nandy, Leena Dabiru, Ovais Sultan Khan _ _ ANHAD (Act Now for Harmony and Democracy) C5, Basement, Nizamuddin West, Delhi – 110013 Tel: 011-41670722 Email: [email protected] -- *Ovais Sultan Khan* *Managing Trustee, ANHAD * "O Friends the day of reckoning is nigh.. the blood of innocents will not remain hidden.. if the tongue of the dagger remains silent.. the blood of our sleeves will speak out.." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "humanrights 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 email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/humanrights-movement. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
