Citizens for Justice and Peace
No court with a conscience would ignore such evidence: Kapil Sibal argues in Zakia Jafri SLP Key instances of SIT ignoring evidence and failing to question those responsible, were highlighted today
10-Nov-2021
On November 10, the Supreme Court bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar continued to hear the arguments made by Senior Advocate Mr. Kapil Sibal in connection with the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Zakia Jafri, the widow of slain Congress MP Ahsan Jafri, and Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP). In…
Remembering Gulberg: Revisiting the Ruins 17 years after the massacre, Ehsan Jafri and Azhar Mody's Families meet at Gulberg Society
01-Mar-2019
On February 28, 2002 a raging mob descended on Gulberg Society in Gujarat, baying for the blood of its residents. Many of them took refuge in the home of former Congress Member of Parliament Ehsan Jafri. Infact, when the crowd became uncontrollable, Jafri bravely stepped out to reason with them. But they lynched him brutally…
ज़किया ज़ाफ़री मामला फिर आया सुर्ख़ियों में प्रेस विज्ञप्ति
18-Nov-2018
ज़किया ज़ाफरी द्वारा दायर स्पेशल लीव पिटिशन, जिसे गुजरात हाईकोर्ट ने 5 अक्टूबर 2017 को ख़ारिज कर दिया था वो मामला अब सुप्रीम कोर्ट में है, जिसकी सुनवाई सोमवार 19 नवम्बर को होगी. अपनी याचिका में ज़किया ज़ाफरी ने गुजरात दंगों में नरेन्द्र मोदी को क्लीन चिट दिए जाने का विरोध किया था. 8 दिसंबर…
Zakia Jafri Case back in the Spotlight Press Release
13-Nov-2018
Zakia Jafri’s Special Leave Petition (SLP) against the order of the Gujarat High Court (dated October 5, 2017) dismissing her challenge to Magistrate Ganatra’s Order (dated December 26, 2013) and confirming the Closure Report of the SIT (dated December 8, 2012) came up for hearing before the Supreme Court of India today. The matter has…
Justice should be Reformative, not Retributive: Teesta Setalvad CJP stands against the Death Penalty
10-Oct-2018
This International Day against Death Penalty, we solemnly reaffirm our commitment towards ensuring justice remains a tool for reformation and not retribution. Over the past 15 years, we have spearheaded more than 68 court cases related to the Gujarat 2002 carnage. And though we have successfully secured the conviction of 168 people, not once have we demanded…
A Prayer for Gulberg Waiting for justice
07-Mar-2018
Every year a prayers are held for the victims of Gulberg Society massacre. This year through the lens of survivor Rupa Behn Mody CJP looks back on at the last 16 years. Justice still eludes.
Genesis of the Zakia Jafri Case Part 1 of a Four Part Exclusive Interview with Senior Advocate Mihir Desai
28-Oct-2017
Zakia Jafri lost her husband, Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, in the Gulberg Society carnage that took place during the post-Godhra genocide in Gujarat in 2002. Zakia and Ehsan were sheltering their neighbours from a violent mob during the attack. Ehsan stepped out to plead with the mob for mercy for the people he was sheltering.…
SIT forced to submit police records in Gulberg Case, phone records of 3 accused missing
07-Oct-2009
October 7, 2009 Press Release SIT forced to submit police records in Gulberg Case, phone records of 3 accused missing The Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by the Supreme Court on March 26, 20095, compelled by an order of the trial court on September 7, 2009 to re-investigate certain critical areas absent from records…