[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

[Roberto Espinoza]

Estimado Jai, Estimada Lara:

Agradeceríamos notas de ustedes sobre las experiencias en India de
autogobierno territorial de los Dalits y Adivasi, para divulgarlos en la
revista de la "Red Descolonialidad y Autogobierno". Habría que resolver la
traducción al castellano.

Saludos cordiales

El mar., 2 de abr. de 2019 a la(s) 01:21, Lara Jesani (lara.jesani at gmail.com)
escribió:

> 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
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>>
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> *Roberto EspinozaTf (511)954115888**ayamtai08 at gmail.com*
>> <ayamtai08 at gmail.com>
>> *skype : roberto.espinoza2008*
>>
>>
>> ______________________________
>>
>> 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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*Roberto EspinozaTf (511)954115888**ayamtai08 at gmail.com*
<ayamtai08 at gmail.com>
*skype : roberto.espinoza2008*
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