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HAPPY ONAM TO ALL THINKERS ----------------------- [1] 600 people a year are forcely converted to Islam PAKISTAN Around 600 people a year are forcely converted to Islam by Qaiser Felix A meeting about the practice was organized by the Minority Rights Commission of Pakistan. The courts were accused of being too dependent on their Islamic environment. A Catholic bishop said the feudal mentality and the economy also play a part. <http://www.asianews .it/files/ img/6305_ pakistan% 20%28150% 20x%20102% 29.jpg Lahore (AsiaNews) – The same Islam that pronounces death for conversion to another religion, forces women married to Muslims to become Muslims too. Forced conversions figures reach between 500 to 600 people a year in Pakistan, although "national media report only 100 such cases" that police and the courts "treat prejudicially" . This was the most significant conclusion of a meeting on "Forced Conversion of Women and Minorities Rights in Pakistan" held on 26 May in a hotel in Lahore. More than 50 human rights activists, lawyers and representatives of religious minorities from four provinces of Pakistan participated in the consultation organized by the Minority Rights Commission of Pakistan (MRC). -------- [2] From: Khan Arif <ank2000pk@yahoo.com Date: Thu Aug 23, 2007 Subject: Sharif Brothers Go Back On Their Words For Come Back In Politics Sharif Brothers Go Back On Their Words For Come Back In Politics Nawaz Sharif is calling Pervez Musharraf as a liar and is trying to ive an impression that the only reason that he was overthrown as prime minister was his decision not to roll back Pakistan’s Nuclear Power. Nawaz and his brother Shahbaz Sharif deny having given any understanding to remain out of Pakistan and politics for 10 years. Now after 7 years they want to come back to Pakistan to restore democracy and filed a petition with the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Shahbaz is trying to give impression that Pervez Musharraf would have got them killed but it was Saudi Arabia that intervened and saved them, But they fail to give any tenable reason why they remained quiet for so many years and why they showed cowardice and fled Pakistan and why the did not face the charges against them in the courts of Pakistan earlier. Certain elements on the basis of ethnic considerations are trying to give impression that Sharif Brothers have gained popularity in Pakistan. The fact remains that not only in Sindh but also all over Pakistan sweets were distributed when Nawaz Sharif was deposed as Prime Minister because of his hypo racy and repressive polices towards PPP and MQM besides widespread corruption and nepotism. Now Pakistan enjoys much greater freedom of speech than that allowed by the so-called democratic government of Nawaz Sharif. Arif Khan ------------ [3] From: Sukla Sen <suklasen@yahoo.com Date: Fri Aug 24, 2007 Subject: The Missing Analyses http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/2007/08/24/stories/2007082450040200.htm The missing analyses Women Across Asia: Issues of Identities Edited by Lipi Ghosh et al Gyan Publishing, New Delhi Price: Rs 625 Rina Mukherji ----------- [4] From: syed rahman <surahman2000@yahoo.com Date: Thu Aug 23, 2007 Subject: Indian Muslims don’t have an economic Agenda: Navaid Hamid Indian Muslims don’t have an economic Agenda: Navaid Hamid http://www.khabrein.info/index.php? option=com_content&task=view&id=5000&Itemid=8\ 8 Interview with Navaid Hamid Navaid Hamid is the young face of Muslim leadership in India. In his mid forties Hamid is the general secretary of Movement for Empowerment of Muslim India, secretary, Muslim Majlis Mushawarat and a member of National Committee for Monitoring Minorities Education besides being the member of a host of other organizations. He has organized several important programmes including a very important one of managers of Muslim managed educational institutions from across the country. Early this year he organized another programme of Muslim NGOs active across the country in different fields. Khabrein. info editor Syed Ubaidur Rahman talked to him on a host of issues. ----------- [5] From: syed rahman <surahman2000@yahoo.com Date: Fri Aug 24, 2007 Subject: For speedy action on 1992-93 riots Deshmukh govt. wants special courts For speedy action on 1992-93 riots Deshmukh govt. wants special courts http://www.khabrein.info/index.php? option=com_content&task=view&id=4996&Itemid=8\ 8 By Khabrein. info Staff Reporter, Mumbai, August 23: The Congress-NCP alliance government in Maharashtra decided yesterday to file a plea before the Bombay High Court to refer some select cases of ghostly 1992-93 riots to a special court for speedy completion of hearing on the cases. The state government headed by Vilasrao Deshmukh also decided to set up a high-level committee for speedy completion of the cases. --------- [6] From: WebXpurt <webxpurt@yahoo.com Date: Fri Aug 24, 2007 Subject: 5,000 CHILD SEX SLAVES IN UK http://worldmonitor.wordpress.com 5,000 child sex slaves in UK Aug 23 2007 There are 5,000 child prostitutes in the UK, according to a report. -------- [7] From: "EMPOWER INDIA" <ttn_empower@sancharnet.in Date: Fri Aug 24, 2007 Subject: Study calls for efforts against human trafficking and HIV Study calls for efforts against human trafficking and HIV Colombo, Aug. 21: A new independent regional research study commissioned by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with financial support from the Government of Japan has revealed an alarming trend of trafficking of girls and women and HIV infection in South Asia, according to an UNDP press release. South Asia accounts for more than half of the 300,000 to 450,000 people estimated to be trafficked in Asia each year. The study, which was launched here today, has found that a large number of those at the risk of being trafficked in South Asia are young girls and women and they also run the risk of getting infected with HIV. The highest reported incidence of this double burden is in Nepal, Bangladesh and India, the study said. Factors such as gender inequality, violence and lack of economic opportunities for women increase their risk to both trafficking and HIV. Younger girls are at higher risk of trafficking as well as HIV. According to recent studies by Harvard School of Public Health; in Mumbai one quarter of the trafficked individuals tested positive for HIV while in Nepal, it was close to 40 per cent. The study in Nepal also showed that almost 60 per cent girls under the age of 15 years trafficked into sex work were found to be HIV positive. Weak governance makes the poor vulnerable to the risk of being trafficked. The absence of effective legislation and policies as well as poor law enforcement and corruption contribute to this. Trafficking happens both within and across national borders. However, national governments and other stakeholders are yet to give this issue the priority it deserves, mainly because of the shortage of convincing data, the study said. "Information is available with regard to brothel-based sex work, but this reveals nothing about those who practice sex work in other settings," the study said, adding "researchers need to look beyond sex work, since those who are trafficked for other purposes also find themselves in situations that increase their vulnerability to HIV. The clandestine nature of the phenomenon, criminal linkages and the cross-border spread mask the scale of the problem." Titled "Human Trafficking and HIV: Exploring Vulnerabilities and Responses in South Asia," the analysis in this report is based on rapid assessment studies conducted in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan between 2004 and 2005. These studies explored the links between human trafficking, migration and HIV/AIDS in these countries and reviewed available data, the national laws, policies, strategies and responses. To address human trafficking and HIV/AIDS the study recommends better coordination in national efforts to address both issues, which are often dealt separately, by focusing on factors such as gender inequalities and violence, social marginalization, poverty, and education. Better conceptual clarity on the issues concerned; integrating trafficking and HIV interventions into key sectors; and laws and policies to address both HIV and trafficking are other recommendations of the Study. "One of the fundamental weaknesses in explaining and exploring the linkages between trafficking and HIV is lack of adequate data," said Ms. Caitlin Wiesen, Regional HIV/AIDS Team Leader and Programme Cooridnator for Asia Pacific, UNDP Regional HIV and Development Programme. With Harvard School of Public Health, the Regional Programme is initiating a three-country research study on the linkages between human trafficking and HIV in Asia, she said. The study was part of UNDP's 3-year regional project on human trafficking and HIV in South Asia supported by the government of Japan under the UN Trust Fund on Human Security. "Human trafficking and HIV significantly threaten human security. The government of Japan is committed to assisting efforts to reduce vulnerabilities of girls and women to human trafficking and HIV infection in Asia," said Mr. Masayuki Taga, Counsellor, the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/003200708222178.htm Yours in Global Concern A. SANKAR ------- |
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