Support the arrest of terror mastermind Praveen Togadia
IMC-USA is urging all people of conscience to work hard to bring a perpetrator of crimes against humanity to justice. Praveen Togadia is the leader of hate mongering against Muslims and Christians of India. He proudly claims the credit for the Gujarat massacres in which thousands of innocent Muslim women and children were killed and raped. He had been touring India trying to prepare grounds for pogroms and genocide in the other states of India. The government of the state of Rajasthan has arrested Togadia for distributing weapons to Hindutva-fascist supporters and charged with conspiracy to threaten an elected government. The arrogant hate propagandist was thinking that he could get away with murder and genocide. Now that he is under arrest, his supporters have launched a massive international campaign to get him freed. It is crucial that all peace loving people call the state government of Rajasthan as a show of support and urge the chief minister Mr. Ashok Ghelot not to succumb to the pressure of extremist VHP (World Hindu Council).
ALSO SEE:
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/17/international/asia/17BRIE2.html?tntema... http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=22038 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/2950871.stm
ACTION TO BE TAKEN:
There is intense pressure on the Rajasthan Chief minister Mr. Ashok Ghelot to back off from his stance. Remember: Be Polite But Firm and please do the following:
1. Please call Mr. Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, congratulating him on his morally just action and request him to hold firm.
Telephone(s): 011-91-141-2381212, 011-91-141-2381213
Fax: 011-91-141-2227687
2. Please write E-mail to the chief minister's office.:
Email: cm@raj.nic.in
SAMPLE LETTER
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Honorable Ashok Gehlot,
Chief Minister of Rajasthan
We write to congratulate your administration on upholding the law and arresting VHP General Secretary Pravin Togadia for distribution of Trishul weapons for terrorism. We urge you to ensure that the due process of law is carried out and the case against Mr. Togadia is processed with utmost seriousness and firmness.
Media reports indicate that your government is under considerable pressure from the extremist parties such as the VHP and the BJP for arresting Mr. Togadia. We urge you and appeal to you NOT to succumb to these pressures. It is imperative that the due process of law be carried out and all those making hate speeches be arrested and prosecuted.
We also wish to remind you that though the bodies like the VHP may be more visible and louder than those who oppose them -- the majority of Indians do not support politics of hatred. Further, there is worldwide experience that divisiveness, hatred and violence hampers investment and thereby economic as well as social progress. We look to leaders like yourself to uphold the law and secure a prosperous and peaceful future for the people of Rajasthan and India.
Signed:
