Apr
13
Manipur Groups Protest Armed Forces Special Powers Act
April 13, 2004 | Leave a Comment
Political parties in Manipur are coming together to demand a revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. This act allows security forces to shoot to kill a suspected terrorist, with prosecutorial immunity also granted in the act:
These organisations have been holding dharnas and sit-in protests against reported excesses by the security forces. Organisations such [...]
Apr
13
In addition to investigating the 1984 pogroms against the Sikhs, Justice (Retd.) Nanavati is also probing the Gujarat carnage of 2002. In the Gujarat investigation, Justice Nanavati is working with Justice (Retd.) Shah. They have asked the victims to submit a list of police officers to be examined by them in May:
Rejecting the arguments of [...]
Apr
13
Activist Threatened in Gujarat; Victims React to Supreme Court Verdict
April 13, 2004 | Leave a Comment
Father Cedric Prakash has filed a police complaint regarding the threats made to Teesta Setalvad, convenor of the Citizens for Justice and Peace, by two men he says have been accused of killings in the 2002 Gujarat pogroms against Muslims.
In other news, victims have expressed hope after the Supreme Court verdict ordering a retrial of [...]