The independent review into how Amnesty International vets partners fudges the issue of ideology and its collaboration with Moazzam Begg
The independent review into how Amnesty International vets partners fudges the issue of ideology and its collaboration with Moazzam Begg
We, the undersigned, as a vigilant group of citizens submit our concerns regarding the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir and urge your immediate assistance in ensuring that the Government of India and the state government takes immediate action to prevent further loss of life and property and initiate an impartial investigation into the recent killings in the region.
It is a matter of grave concern and anguish that no sensitive measures have been taken by the Central Government in response to the ongoing deaths, injuries and killings in cold-blood of civilians in Srinagar and Anantnag districts of Jammu and Kashmir, including young girls and boys, most of them innocent, peaceful protestors, or even just bystanders. And consequently both North and South regions of the valley are on flame. To make matters worse, the Army, along with para-military forces, have been issued orders to shoot at sight to uphold the almost relentless curfew — basically to block protests against the continuing spiral of non-stop and indiscriminate killings of innocent civilians. The presence of army and security forces dominates the Valley and reinforces the deep-rooted angst of people. The reality is that democracy is under severe strain and is almost absent in many parts in this state, despite an elected government backed by the Centre holding the reigns of power at Srinagar.
Nighat Said Khan is a feminist, social activist and academic. Besides being founder of Women’s Action Forum, she is Dean of the Institute of Women’s Studies and Director of Applied Socio-Economic Research (ASR) Resource Center for Women. Khan has worked for social transformation and the empowerment of women through art, writing, and media productions. She is also actively involved in South Asian peace initiatives as a member of the Pakistan-India People’s Forum for Peace and Democracy. Throughout her career, she has been involved with women’s movement, people’s rights
The official line is simple. Since we cannot afford to feed all the hungry, there must only be as many hungry as we can afford to feed.
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