Invitation - Gujarat Conference for Freedom of Expression

GUJARAT STATE-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

The assault on freedom of expression, which has become a normal practice in Gujarat, has reached it's nadir. Now the charge of SEDITION. is being framed for freedom of expression.(Recently a charge of Sedition has been framed against Times of India). On the eve of the 34th year of .Emergency in the country, GUJARAT STATE-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION will be held on 22nd June organised jointly by the JP Centenary Committee, PUCL, Movement for Secular Democracy, PRASHANT which will be attended by concerned citizens, journalists, writers, artists, activists, students and youths from all over the state to uphold the freedom of expression.

The conference will be Presided over by Sri Chunibhai Vaidya, well-known veteran Sarvoday Leader. The Chief Guest at the conference will be the veteran journalist Sri Kuldip Nayar, and other distiguished speakers are Justice Rajindar Sachar and Sri Kannabiran- President, All India P.U.C.L.

Date- 22-6-08
Day -Sunday
Time- 5 P.M.
Place- Bhaikaka Bhavan, LawGarden, Ahmedabad

Invitation from-
Mahadev Vidrohi- JP Centenary Committee
Gautam Thaker- P.U.C.L.
Dwarika Nath Rath- Movement for Secular Democracy(MSD)
Fr. Cedric Prakask, PRASHANT
Prakash N. Shah, Editor, Nirikshak
Indukumar Jani,Editor, Nayamarg
Digant Oza,Editor,Jalseva
Rajani Dave, Editor, Bhumiputra