Citizens for Justice and Peace
Modi’s embarrassing visit to Oman
01-Nov-2009
In November 2009, a few days before his proposed visit to Oman, Narendra Modi was humiliated. The Embassy of Oman issued a statement that the Oman government had nothing to do with Mod’s visit and he was being hosted by a private port company. The statement left the CM red faced because he had earlier…
Prosecution finds holes in Dipda Darwaza case -DNA
30-Sep-2009
September 30, 2009 The DNA Prosecution finds holes in Dipda Darwaza case Roshan Kumar The trial of the infamous Dipda Darwaza massacre case of 2002 has exposed serious lacunae in police investigation. The special court where the trial of the case is going on was told recently that not a single identification parade…
2009: Report on International Religious Freedom
01-Jan-2009
The Annual Report on International Religious Freedom, 2009 released by the Government of the United States of America provides a clear overview on the atrocities committed on the minority community in Gujarat in 2002 and the subsequent lacklustre efforts by the government to secure justice for the victims and provide them with relief and rehabilitation.…
NHRC Proceedings – March 2008
05-Mar-2008
Pathetic Living conditions of the Humans
07-Nov-2007
A report on the pitiable living conditions of Gujarat’s humans was submitted to the Supreme Court by Supreme Court Commissioner, NC Saxena, in the PUCL’s Right to Food petition. The highlights and appalling facts of the Report are as under: It was established prima facie that the directions of the honourable Supreme Court with regard…
Inadequate Compensation (Official and Independent Studies)
01-Apr-2007
The Gujarat state has paid out a mere Rs 1.5 lakh (Rs 90,000 in cash and Rs 60,000 in Narmada Bonds) as compensation to the next of kin of those killed in the violence of 2002. A detailed memorandum to the United Progressive Alliance (UPA I) not to mention three public meetings held by victim…
2007: “India: Five years on – the bitter and uphill struggle for Justice in Gujarat” Report by Amnesty International
01-Jan-2007
In its report titled “India: Five years on – the bitter and uphill struggle for Justice in Gujarat” Amnesty International has made some pertinent observations: The direct victims of that violence and their relatives continue to face serious challenges and obstacles in securing justice. The plight of those internally displaced from their homes as a…
Report by the National Commission for Minorities after its visit to Gujarat, October 2006
13-Oct-2006
On August 29, 2006, social activists filed complaints before the National Commission for Minorities.They pointed out that more than 5,000 Muslim families in Gujarat are staying in makeshift colonies in four districts of Gujarat. In view of the tense situation in their original place of residence, these people are unable to return. In the absence…
2004: International Religious Freedom Report
01-Jan-2004
The Annual Report on International Religious Freedom, 2004 released by the Government of the United States of America made the following observations with regards to the progress of the trials in the Gujarat riots cases and the anti-minority agenda of the Modi government and the Sangh Parivar. There have been reports of intimidation and harassment…