Online Petition Defend Teesta Setalvad! Demand Justice in Gujarat!!

To defend Teesta Setalvad and to demand justice in Gujarat, please sign the petition at this link:

http://www.petitiononline.com/guj2002/petition.html

Dear friends,

Teesta Setalvad, Secretary of the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) and recipient of the Nuremberg Human Rights Award in 2003 is being relentlessy harassed and intimidated by the Government of Gujarat because she has been a tireless campaigner in the struggle to seek redress and justice for the victims of the horrific carnage in Gujarat in 2002.

In a concerted attempt to intimidate human rights defenders like Teesta Setalvad, the Gujarat Government, through its police, is continually hounding her. She now faces at least three fabricated criminal investigations, forcing her to apply for multiple anticipatory bails. Now the latest appears to be a doctored charge-sheet.

This intimidation comes at a time when finally, after nine long years, serious allegations against the Chief Minister Narendra Modi for masterminding the criminal conspiracy to commit mass murder have reached a pivotal stage. In a pathbreaking development, the Supreme Court of India, on May 5, 2011, directed the amicus curiae to examine all evidence and meet all witnesses, and report back to the court whether a case exists against the Chief Minister and 61 others.

Serving and retired Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers have testified to the illegal and unconstitutional instructions given on February 27, 2002, by Narendra Modi that led to the carnage. In the ensuing days, at least 2,500 people, mostly Muslims, were murdered. Rape and other terrible acts of violence were committed while the state police and administration stood by.

Prosecution of all those responsible for these crimes is essential for justice, peace and reconciliation. It will help guarantee that similar crimes are not committed in the future. The Government of Gujarat is seeking to thwart the judicial process through its persecution of Teesta Setalvad.

Please join us in defending Teesta Setalvad!

Pleas be a part of the struggle for justice for the victims of the 2002 carnage! Please sign the petition at the link below!

Please forward it to your friends.!

http://www.petitiononline.com/guj2002/petition.html

Sincerely,
Bindu T. Desai

PS: For more background and details, please visit the following link:
http://www.cjponline.org/teesta.htm