The promise of a mass demonstration against Modi, the Butcher of Gujarat and architect of the 2002 Genocide has forced the evil Chief Minister to cancel his infamous and opportunistic trip to London. The official press release in India states that both the Indian Prime Minister and Home Minister phoned Modi at 10.30pm (Indian time) to advise that he should not visit the UK for 'security reasons'.
This is a tremendous victory for all of us. A titanic effort was deployed to organise the anti-genocide protests. We should not allow our collective determination and commitment to melt away. In order to continue to publicise the horror of the Gujarat Genocide and take active and legitimate steps to ensure that those responsible for the carnage are held accountable.
A 'victory rally' is now planned. We urge everyone to attend this meeting so that we can plan for the future and mount a dedicated campaign against the butcher of Gujarat.
Conway Hall, Red Lion Square
LONDON WC1
Nearest Underground: Holborn
For further information, please contact:
Indian Muslim Federation on: 020 8588 6399
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.
On 18 th March 2005 the US government revoked the visa earlier granted to Narendra Modi, the chief minister of Gujarat, for his role “in severe violation of religious freedom”. Modi was invited by the Asian American Hotel Owner’s Association (AAHOA) as chief guest for their annual convention in Florida on March 24-26. This revocation of both diplomatic and business visas has come about as a result of untiring effort of the US-based Coalition against Genocide (CAG) which comprises of 38 organisations and 10 supporting groups alongside individual members from Canada and the US.
For further information, please contact AWAAZ on: 020 8843 2333 or www.awaazsaw.org