Friday 18th March 2005
7pm to 9pm
Indian YMCA, 41 Fitzroy Street, London WC1
(nearest underground/s: Warren Street and Goodge Street)
For more information on the meeting, call 020 8843 2333
Exactly three years ago, in February and March 2002, Gujarat witnessed horrific incidents of unparalleled violence that can only be described as genocide of innocent Muslim people.
Over 2000 people, including British Asians, were slaughtered with more than 100,000 people displaced in under-resourced refugee camps. Houses were systematically looted, businesses burnt down, hundreds women gang raped and many children murdered.
All the evidence suggests that the Gujarat state government, led by the current Chief Minister Narendra Modi, and the police orchestrated the violence and were responsible for the carnage. Yet, despite domestic and international public pressure, not a single prominent individual has been held to account or brought to justice.
Speakers include:
Indira Jaising
An eminent human rights lawyer from India; Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India representing many victims in Gujarat; Chairperson of the Lawyers Collective (India); Director of The Womens Rights Initiative (New Delhi); and Recipient of the 2005 PADMA SHREE, the highest Presidential Award in India, for services to the public.
Angelika Pathak
Researcher at Amnesty International's South Asia Team (International Secretariat), the department responsible for issuing Amnesty's report on Gujarat in January 2005
Bilal Dawood
Family campaigner representing the Dawood Family, British Asians killed during the Gujarat carnage.
Dr Chetan Bhatt
Senior Lecturer at Goldsmiths College and Member of Awaaz Group who will speak on the Gujarat Genocide and the global network of hate
Organised by AWAAZ- South Asia Watch
AWAAZ- South Asia Watch is a newly formed secular network of individuals who wish to be inclusive and build a broad based alliance that challenges religious hatred and fascism. We would welcome others to join us. If you would like to lend your voice or become active, please contact us on 020 8843 2333 or at AWAAZ-South Asia Watch, PO BOX 304, Southall, Middx UB2 5YR