[WSMDiscuss] {Ubuntu} Fwd: [pmarc] Joint Press Release : People's Manifesto Against State Repression, For Saving Democracy by about 40 rights groups under campaign Mumbai Rises to Save Democracy

Tue Apr 2 08:21:26 CEST 2019

Dear Jai, Dear Roberto,

Thanks for making the connection. Look forward to creating more
solidarities in future.

Best,
Lara

On Mon, 1 Apr 2019 at 21:20, Jai Sen <jai.sen at cacim.net> wrote:

> Monday, 1 April 2019
>
>
>
> Gracias, Roberto ¡
>
>             I’m also copying in the person who did this particular post,
> Lara Jesani, for her / your information and for any others in the campaign
> in Mumbai who may be interested in knowing of this solidarity.
>
> FYI, Roberto Espinoza is the convenor of the list in question, ‘Crisis of
> Civilisation and Alternative Paradigms’, based in Abya Yala (so-called
> ‘Latin America’), that focuses primarily on very similar concerns as those
> expressed in the People’s Manifesto, and especially in relation to
> Indigenous Peoples and other oppressed sections of societies.
>
> In international solidarity !
>
> Jai
>
> On Apr 1, 2019, at 12:38 PM, Roberto Espinoza <ayamtai08 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Toda la solidaridad Jai Sen.
> Gracias por ampliar la información sobre la lucha de los Dalits y Adivasi
>
> Abrazos
>
> El lun., 1 de abr. de 2019 a la(s) 10:09, Jai Sen (jai.sen at cacim.net)
> escribió:
>
>> Monday, April 1, 2019
>>
>> *India in movement…*
>>
>> [More, of the ‘other India’ rising, at this critical time of the coming
>> elections in the country :
>>
>> *People's Manifesto : *
>>
>> *Against State Repression, For Saving Democracy*
>>
>> About 40 rights groups under campaign Mumbai Rises to Save Democracy
>>
>>             In solidarity !
>>
>>             JS
>>
>> fwd
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> *From: *"lara.jesani at gmail.com" <lara.jesani at gmail.com>
>> *Subject: **[pmarc] Joint Press Release : People's Manifesto Against
>> State Repression, For Saving Democracy by about 40 rights groups under
>> campaign Mumbai Rises to Save Democracy*
>> *Date: *April 1, 2019 at 9:30:53 AM EDT
>> *To: *"Dalits Media Watch" <PMARC at dgroups.org>
>> *Reply-To: *"Dalits Media Watch" <PMARC at dgroups.org>
>>
>>
>>
>> *JOINT PRESS RELEASE*
>>
>> *MUMBAI RISES TO SAVE DEMOCRACY*
>>
>> *PEOPLE'S MANIFESTO*
>> *Against State Repression*
>> *For Saving Democracy*
>>
>>
>>  India has witnessed a drastic rise in attacks on human rights
>> activists, journalists, lawyers, farmers, adivasis, RTI activists,
>> students, academicians, workers, protestors etc. opposing anti-people
>> policies of the government and protesting human rights violations. The
>> constitutionally guaranteed freedoms of speech and expression, association
>> and assembly are under severe threat. Several people across the country
>> have been criminalized in false and fabricated cases. RTI activists,
>> journalists, rationalists, protestors have faced brutal assaults, even
>> deaths. The objective of these attacks is to crush dissenting voices and
>> any kind of opposition against the state and its policies. Immediate steps
>> are required to be taken to arrest the ongoing attack on democracy, to stop
>> the attacks on dissenting voices and to protect and reclaim the democratic
>> rights and constitutional freedoms of the people.
>>
>>
>> To achieve these ends, Mumbai Rises to Save Democracy (MRSD), a campaign
>> consisting of about 40 organisations who came together in the wake of
>> arrests, criminalization and targeting of activists and workers across the
>> country in connection with Bhima Koregaon violence case, proposes the
>> following minimum actions –
>>
>>
>> *Bhima Koregaon violence case related*
>>
>> 1.   Immediate arrest and prosecution of Ekbote, Bhide and others from
>> their groups responsible for conspiracy, hate incitement and violence
>> against Dalits, local residents, visitors to the 200 year commemoration of
>> Bhima Koregaon on January 1, 2018
>> 2.   Closing FIRs and unconditional withdrawal of charges against
>> dalits, activists and protestors, who participated in protests on January
>> 2, 2018 against the violence against Dalits, visitors to the 200 year
>> commemoration of Bhima Koregaon battle on January 1, 2018 by the Hindutva
>> leaders and groups
>> 3.   Immediate release of activists and workers arrested and falsely
>> criminalized in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence case and
>> withdrawal of criminal cases foisted against them
>>
>>
>> *Repeal of draconian laws and legislative changes*
>>
>> 4.   Repeal of draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) law
>> and release of all those falsely implicated under UAPA
>> 5.   Repeal of draconian Section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
>> i.e. sedition law and release of all those falsely implicated under
>> sedition law
>> 6.   Repeal of draconian National Security Act (NSA) and release of all
>> those falsely implicated under NSA
>> 7.   Repeal of draconian laws such as Armed Forces (Special Powers) Acts
>> (AFSPA), Disturbed Areas Act, Public Safety Act, Maharashtra Control of
>> Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) and other such laws used to target dissenting
>> voices and political opposition
>> 8.   Review and amend the provisions of the Indian Penal Code to ensure
>> that they are in line with the best practices and international standards
>> in the area of freedom of expression, repeal of provision for criminal
>> defamation under Section 499
>> 9.   Make necessary amendments to the Right to Information Act, 2005 to
>> strengthen and increase the scope of the Act to cover private companies and
>> ensure access to information, increase accountability and ensure protection
>> of RTI activists
>> 10.Repeal or comprehensively amend the Foreign Contribution Regulation
>> Act (FCRA), in line with the legal analysis of the former UN Special
>> Rapporteur on Freedom of Association and Assembly, particularly sections
>> that restrict the ability of civil society organisations to receive funds
>> from foreign sources and the cumbersome reporting and administrative
>> requirements for civil society organisations
>> 11.Abolition of capital punishment and all forms of torture
>> 12.Ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Torture
>> (UNCAT), effecting of changes in domestic legislation to ensure compliance
>> with the provisions of UNCAT and introduction of domestic law against
>> torture and ill-treatment in line with the provisions of UNCAT
>> 13.Introduce an act in the parliament, in compliance with international
>> standards,to protect human rights defenders in the country
>> 14.Introduce an act in the parliament to provide for comprehensive
>> policy and programme on witness protection and rehabilitation
>> 15.Introduce an act in the parliament to provide for protection of
>> whistleblowers
>> 16.Introduce legislation against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public
>> Participation (SLAPP) suits filed to intimidate and silence critics of big
>> businesses and anti-people measures
>>
>>
>> *Attacks on freedoms of speech, expression, association, assembly, Right
>> to dissent*
>>
>> 17.Stop the attacks on constitutionally guaranteed freedoms of speech
>> and expression, association and assembly
>> 18.Stop the indiscriminate use of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal
>> Procedure, 1973 and denial of permissions for protests, agitations and
>> demonstrations
>> 19.Stop the use of force on protestors and civilians including but not
>> limited to firing, use of pellet guns, tear gas, water cannons, lathi
>> charge etc. Ensure that security forces, including the police, abide by
>> the United Nations basic principles on the use of force and firearms by law
>> enforcement officials.
>> 20.Uphold and guarantee constitutional freedoms and restore democratic
>> spaces in the community for gathering and protest
>> 21.Stop the crackdown on protestors, activists, civil society
>> organisations, journalists, lawyers, students, academicians, workers, RTI
>> activists, farmers, whistleblowers, adivasis, dalits, minorities etc.
>> exercising their right to dissent and withdraw all actions, cases and
>> proceedings filed against them across the country
>> 22.Ensure implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Right
>> and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Protect
>> Universally Recognised Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (Declaration
>> on Human Rights Defenders). Explicitly recognize the right of everyone to
>> protect and promote human rights and publicly support the important action
>> of defenders, acknowledging their contribution to the advancement of peace,
>> justice, equality, dignity, good governance and sustainable development.
>> Ensure a safe and enabling environment in which human rights defenders are
>> effectively protected and where it is possible to defend and promote human
>> rights without fear of punishment, reprisal or intimidation.
>> 23.Desist from imposing travel bans on human rights activists who intend
>> to leave the country to engage with the human rights community, government
>> and institutions abroad
>> 24.Stop vilification of activists, dissenting voices and the distortion
>> and manipulation of facts in an increasingly political and corporate
>> controlled media
>> 25.Promote free and independent media and ensure protection of media
>> houses from vindictive action and vexatious litigations
>> 26.Ensure unfettered access to online information resources by removing
>> restrictions on access to national and international news websites and
>> social media outlets and the websites of civil society organisations
>> 27.Ensure that internet shutdowns and network blackouts are not
>> undertaken to restrict people’s peaceful protests
>> 28.Refrain from censoring social and conventional media and ensure that
>> freedom of expression is safeguarded in all forms, including the arts
>>
>>
>> *Rule of law, access to justice and human rights mechanisms*
>>
>> 29.Ensure the strictest adherence to the rule of law and immediately put
>> a stop to all forms of torture by the police, custodial killings, extra
>> judicial / encounter killings etc.
>> 30.Remove requirement for sanction to prosecute police officers,
>> military personnel and public officials from all laws and take strictest
>> action against erring officers
>> 31.Effectively counter and put an end to the rule of the mob, hate
>> crime, lynching and strictly prosecute cases of mob related violence and
>> attacks by non-state actors
>> 32.Initiate investigations into the spate of attacks on human rights
>> defenders across the country and initiate / pursue actions against the
>> perpetrators
>> 33.Provide security, protection to human rights defenders who are at
>> risk and their families and also to provide compensation, rehabilitation to
>> human rights defenders and their families
>> 34.Develop and implement programmes on human rights education and public
>> awareness campaigns on importance of human rights and constitutional
>> freedoms
>> 35.Ensure that human rights institutions, like the National Human Rights
>> Commission, are autonomous and independent and are avenues of justice for
>> human rights defenders and victims of human rights violations.
>>
>> *MRSD is a campaign consisting of about 40 rights and civil society
>> groups collectively fighting against state repression, draconian laws and
>> stifling of dissent in civil society. MRSD was formed following a joint
>> press conference called by rights groups on the raids and arrests of
>> activists on 29thAugust 2018 in the Bhima Koregaon violence case,
>> responding to the need expressed by activists and civil society
>> organisations in Mumbai to come together to uphold constitutional freedoms
>> and democratic rights and stand united in the fight against increasing
>> intolerance, atmosphere of fear and repression. MRSD has since held several
>> programmes in Mumbai to address these concerns.*
>>
>> *Groups supporting the manifesto :*
>>
>> *People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL)*
>> *Committee for Protection of Democratic Rights (CPDR),*
>> *Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP)*
>> *New Trade Union Initiative (NTUI)*
>> *Trade Union Centre of India (TUCI)*
>> *Student Islamic Organisation (SIO),*
>> *Ambedkar Periyar Phule Study Circle (APPSC), IIT*
>> *Police Reforms Watch*
>> *National Confederation of Human Rights Organisations (NCHRO)*
>> *Bebaak Collective*
>> *Forum Against Oppression of Women (FAOW)*
>> *LABIA- A Queer Feminist LBT Collective*
>> *Jagrut Kamgar Manch (JKM)*
>> *Majlis*
>> *Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD)*
>> *Women against Sexual Violence and State repression (WSS)*
>> *Bharat Bachao Andolan (BBA)*
>> *Indian Social Action Forum (INSAF)*
>> *People’s Commission on Shrinking Democratic Spaces (PCSDS)*
>> *Human Rights Law Network (HRLN)*
>> *Cause Lawyers Alliance*
>> *National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM)*
>> *Kashtakari Sanghatna, district Palghar.*
>> *Sarvahara Jan Andolan, district Raighad*
>> *Shramik Mukti Sanghatna, district Thane.*
>> *Human Rights Defenders Alert (HRDA)*
>> *Innocence Network*
>> *Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR)*
>> *Students of St. Xavier's*
>> *Students of Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS)*
>> *FTII Alumni*
>> *Lawyers Collective*
>> *Awaaz-E-Niswaan*
>> *Bastar Solidarity Network (BSN)    *
>> *Satyashodhak Feminist Collective*
>> *Indian Christian Women's Movement - Mumbai Chapter*
>> *Nivarra Hakk Suraksha Samiti*
>> *Jagrut Kashtakari Sanghatana, Raigad*
>> *Justice and Peace Commission *
>> *SOAS India Society and Others*
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ______________________________
>>
>> Jai Sen
>>
>> Independent researcher, editor
>>
>> jai.sen at cacim.net
>>
>> Now based in New Delhi, India (+91-98189 11325) and in Ottawa, Canada, on
>> unceded Anishinaabe territory (+1-613-282 2900)
>>
>> Current associations : www.cacim.net / http://www.openword.net.in
>>
>> CURRENT / RECENT publications :
>>
>> Jai Sen, ed, 2018a – *The Movements of Movements, Part 2 : Rethinking
>> Our Dance*. Ebook and hard copy available at PM Press
>> <http://www.pmpress.org/>
>>
>> Jai Sen, ed, 2018b – *The Movements of Movements, Part 1 : What Makes Us
>> Move ?*, Indian edition. New Delhi : AuthorsUpfront, in collaboration
>> with OpenWord and PM Press.  Hard copy available at MOM1AmazonIN
>> <https://www.amazon.in/dp/9387280101/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1522884070&sr=8-2&keywords=movements+of+movements+jai+sen>
>> , MOM1Flipkart
>> <https://www.flipkart.com/the-movements-of-movements/p/itmf3zg7h79ecpgj?pid=9789387280106&lid=LSTBOK9789387280106NBA1CH&marketplace=FLIPKART&srno=s_1_1&otracker=search&fm=SEARCH&iid=ff35b702-e6a8-4423-b014-16c84f6f0092.9789387280106.SEARCH&ppt=Search%20Page>,
>> and MOM1AUpFront <http://www.authorsupfront.com/movements.htm>
>>
>> Jai Sen, ed, 2017 – *The Movements of Movements, Part 1 : What Makes Us
>> Move ?*.  New Delhi : OpenWord and Oakland, CA : PM Press.  Ebook and
>> hard copy available at PM Press <http://www.pmpress.org/>
>>
>> Jai Sen, ed, 2016a  – *The Movements of Movements, Part 1 : What Makes
>> Us Move ?* and Jai Sen, ed, 2016b – *The Movements of Movements, Part 2
>> : Rethinking Our Dance* (both then forthcoming from New Delhi : OpenWord
>> and Oakland, CA : PM Press), open access *ADVANCE PREFINAL ONLINE
>> MOVEMENT EDITIONS @ www.cacim.net <http://www.cacim.net/>*
>>
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>
>
> ______________________________
>
> Jai Sen
>
> Independent researcher, editor
>
> jai.sen at cacim.net
>
> Now based in New Delhi, India (+91-98189 11325) and in Ottawa, Canada, on
> unceded Anishinaabe territory (+1-613-282 2900)
>
> Current associations : www.cacim.net / http://www.openword.net.in
>
> CURRENT / RECENT publications :
>
> Jai Sen, ed, 2018a – *The Movements of Movements, Part 2 : Rethinking Our
> Dance*. Ebook and hard copy available at PM Press
> <http://www.pmpress.org/>
>
> Jai Sen, ed, 2018b – *The Movements of Movements, Part 1 : What Makes Us
> Move ?*, Indian edition. New Delhi : AuthorsUpfront, in collaboration
> with OpenWord and PM Press.  Hard copy available at MOM1AmazonIN
> <https://www.amazon.in/dp/9387280101/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1522884070&sr=8-2&keywords=movements+of+movements+jai+sen>
> , MOM1Flipkart
> <https://www.flipkart.com/the-movements-of-movements/p/itmf3zg7h79ecpgj?pid=9789387280106&lid=LSTBOK9789387280106NBA1CH&marketplace=FLIPKART&srno=s_1_1&otracker=search&fm=SEARCH&iid=ff35b702-e6a8-4423-b014-16c84f6f0092.9789387280106.SEARCH&ppt=Search%20Page>,
> and MOM1AUpFront <http://www.authorsupfront.com/movements.htm>
>
> Jai Sen, ed, 2017 – *The Movements of Movements, Part 1 : What Makes Us
> Move ?*.  New Delhi : OpenWord and Oakland, CA : PM Press.  Ebook and
> hard copy available at PM Press <http://www.pmpress.org/>
>
> Jai Sen, ed, 2016a  – *The Movements of Movements, Part 1 : What Makes Us
> Move ?* and Jai Sen, ed, 2016b – *The Movements of Movements, Part 2 :
> Rethinking Our Dance* (both then forthcoming from New Delhi : OpenWord
> and Oakland, CA : PM Press), open access *ADVANCE PREFINAL ONLINE
> MOVEMENT EDITIONS @ www.cacim.net <http://www.cacim.net>*
>
> *SUBSCRIBE TO World Social Movement Discuss*, an open, unmoderated, and
> self-organising forum on social and political movement at any level
> (local, national, regional, and global).  *To subscribe, simply send an
> empty email to wsm-discuss-subscribe at lists.openspaceforum.net
> <wsm-discuss-subscribe at lists.openspaceforum.net>*
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