MARGAO
At an International Anti-Torture Day session organized by National Confederation of Human Rights Organisation in the city here, speakers have called for an end to the current bulldozing politics of 'fascist' ruling BJP regime.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Joan Rebello said the current bulldozing politics of fascist regime must end. She explained about physical, mental and Intellectual torture wherein not just the victims but the whole family suffers.
“IPS Sanjeev Bhat, Prof Saibaba, Prof Navalakha etc are languishing in jails for no fault of theirs, just because they stood up for justice and questioned the government. Lately Mohammad Javed's house is bulldozed and this trend is on in UP, Delhi, MP. It is sad that in the current situation both the prosecutor and judge are the people in power”, she said.
Activist Ramkrishna Jalmi spoke on the police atrocities happening right from his student days and how he has gone through that torture through the passing years. “I have seen how Police, Administration works as he has gone through the agitations of Nylon 6.6, Regional Plan, IIT Shell Melaulim, CZMP, CAA etc”, he said, adding he has suffered physical/mental torture in number of cases he has stood up for.
The meeting adopted a host of resolutions including a resolution to be voice of the voiceless when they are subjected to physical, mental and moral torture and to register their protest through the media, demonstrations and public meetings when there are draconian laws imposed.
The NCHRO said it will hold workshops & seminars for the general public on the tenets of human rights as spelt out in the UNHRC Document and educate and train a team of Young Human Rights Defenders in school and colleges, who will in turn diseminate the principles of human rights.
It was also resolved to make a concerted efforts to make the people aware about the imminent danger of divisive and communal politics that threatens the unity & harmony of Nation.
NCHRO-Goa President, Fr Savio Fernandes welcomed the gathering, highlighted the importance of Anti-Torture Day and NCHRO's work on seeking Justice to the victims of various forms of torture happening in our Society. General Secretary Sayed Iftiyaz also spoke.
