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Letter to the Editor: 29th October, 2003 We are shocked by the continuing harassment of activists and artists, especially women, by the state machinary - the government and the police - in Gujarat. A few months back, it was Nafisa Ali who had to face an FIR on a 'defamation' case, for advocacy on behalf of the Muslim riot victims. Barely a week back it was Shubhradeep Chakraborty, who made a documentary called Godhra Tak, following the trail of the karsevaks from Ayodhya to Godhra. Now it is Mallika Sarabhai, against whom an FIR has been lodged, allegedly for cheating and conspiracy. In Mallika's case, a well planned conspiracy seems to be behind the timing of the FIR. After four months of enquiries, the police chose to act at a time when the courts are on vacation, with the intention of arrest, or forcing the victim to plead for anticipatory bail, allowing for continuing interrogation. After hearing about the facts behind the absurd charges, it does not take much credulity to feel that Ms.Sarabhai is being intimidated. She was the principal petitioner in a Supreme Court case demanding a CBI enquiry into the Gujarat pogroms. She has continued to speak out on the issue. State intimidation to violate the freedom of speech and movement of innocent citizens is a gross blow against democracy. We condemn such tactics against people who have the courage to speak up about human rights violations. By all reports, thousands of people from the minority community are still being persecuted, harassed and subjected to socio-economic boycott in Gujarat. India needs more Mallikas to speak out on this. Ammu Abraham, Aruna Burte, Women's Centre, Bombay ---------------------------------------------------------- Courtesy:Harsh Kapoor/SACW |
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