Gandhian activist Anna Hazare called for public hanging of terrorists, Afzal, Kassab: Anna ji teach lessons of love not hatred

I do not agree with Anna ji to hang Afzal or Kassab in public in the sense that it will make the problem more complex. It will increase sensitivity, hatred and misunderstanding between communities. It will lead to violence that will disrupt the communal harmony, peace and security of region. It will be fatal for people living in minority in strange environments in India, Pakistan and/or Bangladesh, and imagine how many innocent fellow humans will be killed in response. And who will be responsible for these killings and consequent crises, cries, orphans and widows, hence human sufferings.



As hatred vs. hatred will yield destruction and the ultimate sufferers will be innocent humans - count them as Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs or Christians, so we must be wise enough to take any decision.

I have no objection to hang Afzal publically, but I am afraid, it will give birth to many more Afzals. And no peace loving person will support that. So it is dangerous idea and must not be encouraged. [And so far human rights are concerned, as member of society, he has the right to defend himself, and has the right to lead the life, if he abandons that criminal bent of mind, if so. ]


It will not reflect of Gandhian Anna to put many more innocent people at stake in the shield of revenge or justice. I do not expect a layman statement from our respected and visionary Anna. I request Anna ji to preach/promote sustainable peace, understanding, tolerance and above all Gandhian philosophy of non-violence.

I am surprised many people blindly support to hang so called terrorists publically, no body is talking of the root cause of problem - why our society is continuously producing so called terrorists. Why some people choose that path, why those people make such violent actions. Is there any underlying issue to address..... I am not optimistic, if Hanging of Azfal or hundreds so ... will be answer to question....

But, I do believe, tolerance, non-violence and culture of mutual respect, understanding and peaceful co-existence can eliminate such people from our society forever and bring about durable peace in the region and beyond. Anna Ji kindly believe in possibilities, come with me, let us work for world peace and understanding through peace education.....

Thus,  Anna ji teach lessons of love not hatred, as

Hatred vs. Hatred = hatred
and
Love vs. hatred = love

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Human Rights for Peace: Help stop the bloodshed in Syria

Human Rights for Peace: Help stop the bloodshed in Syria

Help stop the bloodshed in Syria

As the violent suppression of peaceful protests by the Syrian authorities continues, the UN Security Council must take urgent action to stop human rights violations.

We have been calling for the events in Syria to be referred to the International Criminal Court, for an arms embargo and for a freeze on the assets of the Syrian President and his senior associates.

However, six members of the UN Security Council are currently blocking a draft resolution which condemns the violence.

These blockers include Brazil, India and South Africa. All three aspire to play a more important role on the UN Security Council which is why we believe that with enough international pressure, they can be persuaded to change their position.

We want to urge the governments of these three countries to join other members of the UN Security Council in acting to call on the Syrian government to stop the use of tanks, snipers and torture to suppress peaceful dissent. Read some more background information

Please help us put pressure on Brazil, South Africa and India by sending them the email below. By taking the time to personalise the email below, you can have even more impact.

- S M Krishna  Minister of External Affairs - India

- Maite Nkoana-Mashabane,  Minister of International Relations - South Africa

- Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, Minister of Foreign Affairs - Brazil

 

To take action, please visit: http://bit.ly/nArHiS  

Human Rights for Peace: Ask India to help stop the bloodshed in Syria

Human Rights for Peace: Ask India to help stop the bloodshed in Syria: "It has been over four months since the beginning of largely peaceful protests in Syria calling for political reform and for the Syrian Pres..."

Ask India to help stop the bloodshed in Syria

It has been over four months since the beginning of largely peaceful protests in Syria calling for political reform and for the Syrian President to step down. The Syrian authorities’ response to their people’s demands has so far been brutal.

According to Amnesty International’s research, the human rights violations committed by the Syrian security forces and army since mass protests began in mid-March include unlawful killings and torture. They appear to have been committed as part of a widespread - as well as systematic - attack on the civilian population and, in some cases, to amount to crimes against humanity.

That is why Amnesty International has called on the UN Security Council to refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court (ICC), to impose an arms embargo and to freeze the assets abroad of the Syrian President and his senior associates.

So far the UN Security Council has been silent on Syria – failing to take action to help protect peaceful dissent in the country.

Some members of the Council have introduced a resolution on Syria which could be a first step towards a referral to the ICC. However, voting on the resolution is currently blocked by six other members. We believe that, three of those six, Brazil, South Africa and India, could be persuaded to change their position with sufficient international pressure.

Brazil, South Africa and India aspire to become permanent members of the UN Security Council and, as such, we believe that they have an increasing responsibility to try to bring an end to the violent crackdown in Syria. Please sign this petition to help ensure that Brazil, South Africa and India do not shy away from their responsibilities. As an Indian you need to pressure your government to change its position. Sign here to let the government hear your voice.

http://www.amnesty.org/en/ask-brazil-south-africa-and-india-to-help-stop-the-bloodshed-in-syria 

Take Action Now

Send an email to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, South Africa and India urging them to join other members of the UN Security Council in supporting the current draft resolution on Syria and calling on the Syrian authorities to help bring an end to the violent crackdown in the country.

 

Dear Ministers,

I am writing to urge you, as representatives of the governments of Brazil, South Africa and India, to support the current draft UN Security Council resolution on Syria and thereby to join other members of the Council in calling on the Syrian government to stop the use of tanks, snipers and torture to suppress peaceful dissent.

So far the UN Security Council has remained silent on the situation in Syria. This is despite reports of widespread human rights violations across the country and Amnesty International’s assessment that crimes against humanity are being committed by the Syrian security forces and army in their crackdown on dissent.

As key players in the international arena and members of the UN Security Council, Brazil, South Africa and India have the possibility and we believe the responsibility to change this.

I appeal to you and your governments to show leadership and to use your international influence to help stop the bloodshed in Syria and ensure accountability for abuses committed there.

Yours sincerely,

Brazil:

Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Email: ministro.estado@itamaraty.gov.br

South Africa:

Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of International Relations and Co-operation

Email: minister@foreign.gov.za

India:

S M Krishna, Minister of External Affairs

E-mail: eam@mea.gov.in  

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Human Rights for Peace: Tweets force Omar think over arrest case

Human Rights for Peace: Tweets force Omar think over arrest case

Tweets force Omar think over arrest case

A barrage of angry tweets has J-K chief minister reconsidering the case of Faizan Rafiq Hakeem, a boy booked under the harsh Public Safety Act (PSA) in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district for participating in street protests in 2010. "It’s too border line a case to allow only a legal perspective to p revail. I’ll take a few days to consider all aspects and decide," wrote Abdullah in reply to a tweet "the government puts a 14 year olds in jails through the year & then wonders Y (why) kids r (are) throwing stones through the summer" by Raheel Khusheed, a blogger, who along with dozens of youth has started a 'Free Faizan' campaign on social networking sites.


The campaign has come just a day after the rights body Amnesty International (AI) submitted a report on the boy to the chief minister and home minister P Chidambaram. "A certificate provided by his (Hakeem’s) school records his date of birth as May 18 1996, making him less than 15 when he was arrested," said the AI report.

The police, however, conducted a medical test on the boy in Government Medical College Jammu on March 28 and claimed he was 17-18 years old.

The police allege Hakeem, a resident of Anantnag, 60 km south of Srinagar, was a part of a large crowd of protestors that pelted stone at security forces in four incidents in July 2009, June 2010, July 2010 and October 2010. Hakeem was arrested on February 7 outside his house and booked for rioting and other offences.

In February 12, a magistrate granted him bail on two charges. "Hakeem was, however, not released as the police decided to hold him in administrative detention – without charge or trial – under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act," said the rights body.


"Medical tests show him 2 B (to be) above 17. Law in J&K (has) a minor under 16. However in light of circumstances (I) am looking sympathetically (at the case)," wrote the chief minister on the micro-blogging site.


Dozens of youth barraged Abdullah on Friday with angry tweets seeking the release of the boy after the Amnesty report. "Dear @abdullah_omar, the need for a juvenile system in Kashmir is a crying one. Our young kids enter jails & come out brainwashed!," wrote a Tweet user.

"A country which spoke for Jessica (Lal) and Priyadarshini Mattoo is silent on the minor detained without charges in draconian PSA. How fair is this?" wrote another as the cause is picking up pace with social networking users.

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