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| Advocate Veerji Kolhi President DAMAN |
*****IUFE UPDATE*****
"After the incident in Larkana against non Muslims by burning their worshiping place , looting shops, another event has took place in Badin.
Three non Muslims have been arrested under the charge of Blasphemy in District Badin, Sindh. Three Hindus were arrested under the charge of writing sacred names on the road with the colors. During these rumors thousands of people with lethal weapons gathered around the colonies of Hindu residents. Fear spread over among non Muslims. Within two days, the majority of the population vacated villages due to threats of setting fire these villages. Upon the investigation of police it was reported that abstract colors on the road do not show any deliberate act of writing sacred names. This means while police took three accused Versi Kolhi( a social activist,he contested last election for MPA ) Naresh and Ashok of Meghwar tribe after the few days of stress in the area on the pressure police registered FIR under Blasphemy Law
(295-A PPC)against them."
----Advocate Veerji Kolhi----
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| Zemira Eli Natan Executive Director International Unity for Freedom and Equality |
Versi Kolhi is accused of Blasphemy! As a false charge Versi Kohi , Naresh and Ashok are falsely accused due to tension related to the destruction of the Larkana Temple in Hyderabad. Rumors spread wildly about sacred names of Allah written in colors on the road. Thousands of people surrounded a very vulnerable Hindu Community and taking three innocent men into custody on charges of Blasphemy. Threats ensued to burn down a village when no trial has convicted anyone from the Hindu Community of any crime by court of law! This is not the only charge made. A child allegedly wrote sacred names in colors While celebrating the Hindu Festival of Holi. This has not been proven as fact! It is also alleged that a Hindu man charged with Blasphemy accidentally burned pages of the Koran. The fact remains NONE OF THESE CHARGES HAVE BEEN PROVEN AS FACT! Those who have been accused have not even been to court on these charges! Entire Hindu communities are threatened because the charge is placed upon a few individuals and all without solid proof that they are guilty! None of these people have received any conviction in any court of law! Why are armed threats against an entire Hindu community being made? Advocate Veerji Kolhi has briefed IUFE on the ongoing conflict and has met with Civil Society to organize protest! Versi Kohi, Naresh and Ashok are innocent of any crime! It is against every sense of morality to accuse innocent people of a false charge of Blasphemy! It against the basic Human Rights and a crime against Humanity to burn down entire villages becuase of a difference of religious beliefs! These incidents will be well publicized! The Pakistani Government is put on notice not to continue the unnecessary violence! These communities will be protected and watched very closely! It is becoming beyond any normal human response to make such wild accusations based only on rumors! A system that makes such charges is clearly not adhering to the Constitution of Pakistan which protects the rights of Religious Minorities!
IUFE DEMANDS THE RELEASE OF VERSI KOLHI, ASHOK AND NARESH!
Versi Kolhi
New Dumbhalo, Taluka Matli District Badin
Ashok and Naresh
New Dumbhalo, Taluka Matli District Badin
Ashok and Naresh
Meghwar
Copy of FIR under blasphemy law 295-A, Against HOLI celebrators, Versi Kolhi & others...
----Advocate Veerji Kolhi----
FIR filed Against Versi Kolhi, Ashok and Naresh Page 1
Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi
FIR Filed Against Versi Kolhi, Ashok and Naresh Page 2
Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi
Advocate Veerji Kolhi
President
DAMAN
Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality
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