VERSI KOLHI IS FREE BY : ADVOCATE VEERJI KOLHI AND ZEMIRA ELI NATAN

ZEMIRA ELI NATAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL UNITY FOR FREEDOM AND EQUALITY

ADVOCATE VEERJI KOLHI
CONVENOR
HUMAN RIGHTS COMISSION OF PAKISTAN
PRESIDENT
PROGRESSIVE HINDU ALLIANCE

"NO MATTER WHAT RELIGION G-D IS ONE.  WE ALL PRAY TO THE SAME G-D"

----IUFE UPDATE----

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Protest @ press club hyderabad, against fake blasphemy case against social & political leader VERSI KOLHI...

PHOTO COURTESY OF ADVOCATE VEERJI KOLHI

CONGRATULATIONS TO ADVOCATE VEERJI KOLHI FOR HIS SUCCESS IN  COURT FOR THE RELEASE OF HIS BEST FRIEND VERSI KOLHI.  THE JUDGE SURPRISINGLY GRANTED BAIL ON THIS CASE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED VERSI KOLHI TO BE SENTENCED TO DEATH ON A FALSE CHARGE OF BLASPHEMY.  ADVOCATE VEERJI KOLHI WATCHED OVER HIS BEST FRIEND EVERY DAY FROM THE TIME VERSI WAS ARRESTED WRONGFULLY TO THE TIME HE RECEIVED NOTICE THAT THE JUDGE GRANTED BAIL FOR VERSI'S.  ONE MORE COURT DATE WAS SET FOR VERSI'S RELEASE.  NOW WE CELEBRATE VERSI'S FREEDOM.  OUR PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED WITH PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS WHO WERE MADE AWARE OF THIS CASE.    VERSI KOLHI WE ARE SO HAPPY YOU ARE HOME  MAY YOU CONTINUE TO BE BLESSED IN EVERY JOURNEY YOU TAKE AND MAY YOUR FRIENDS ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR EXPERIENCE AND LEARN FROM IT.  MAY YOU WALK IN PEACE ADORNED WITH THE PETALS OF FLOWERS.  IUFE IS VERY PROUD OF EVERYONE'S WORK  PROTESTING THIS WRONGFUL ACCUSATION, AND ESPECIALLY ADVOCATE VEERJI KOLHI FOR HIS PERSISTENCE IN PROTECTING MEMBERS OF HIS COMMUNITY FROM AGGRESSION AND RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION.

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Advocate Veerji Kolhi Celebrates his Best Friend Versi Kolhi's  Freedom
Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Convenor

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan

President

Progressive Hindu Alliance

Zemira Eli Natan

Executive Director

International Unity for Freedom and Equality

Notice to the Abductors of 11 Year Old Girl Raani From Village Pechocho Phetak, Jacobabad City of Sindh By Advocate Veerji Kolhi and Zemira Eli Natan

Advocate Veerji Kolhi
President
Progressive Hindu Alliance
Senior Member
Human Rights Comission of Pakistan

"11/12 years old girl Rani d/o Arjan, Mother's name Champa. By caste Bhagri, Hindu. 2 days ago Sarwar Abro kidnapped her from village Pechoho Phatak, Jacobabad City of Sindh. Police Station Sadar Jocobabad registered FIR No. 39/2014 against the accused. Kidnapper Sarwar Abro was arrested and released by the police without any investigation and without producing the girl and returning her to her parents. She is still missing....!
Tomorrow we will file application u/s 491 Cr.PC in the Session Court Jacobabad in order to produce the 11/12 year old girl RAANI."

PG 1 COPY OF ARREST AND RELEASE OF CHILD ABDUCTOR SARWAR ABRO

PHOTO COURTESY OF ADVOCATE VEERJI KOLHI

PG 2 COPY OF ARREST AND RELEASE OF CHILD ABDUCTOR SARWAR ABRO
PHOTO COURTESY OF ADVOCATE VEERJI KOLHI

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity For Freedom and Equality

CHILD ABDUCTORS OF 11 YEAR OLD RAANI YOU ARE WARNED

Any civilized society would never accept the abduction of a minor child.  There is no reason that can justify this.  It is very common in Pakistan to use any method of intimidation to oppress a non Muslim.  The simple fact that they are non Muslims and not considered full citizens within the society seems to give these aggressive abductors the right to abuse and frighten a child and her parents for some kind of personal gain.  They belong to a community  that they want to be certain to intimidate so they will not support any Non Muslim leader.  That seems to be their goal.  To the parties that chose to make the mistake of wrongfully abducting this child from the safety of her village and her family, you are clearly advised to return this girl safely and unharmed to her parents!  The police have arrested and released those responsible for abducting this girl without any investigation!  It is only fair to reciprocate and return her to her family!  What is this behavior saying about the justice system in Pakistan?  What is this behavior saying to the world about the actions of a group of people claiming to be peaceful?  Think about it!  What will this injustice serve your society?  Certainly you cannot be proud of your actions!  Since the Police and Government cannot do a better job of safeguarding the members of their society it seems that continued public exposure of unacceptable acts such as this will continue!  It is in no way acceptable to set a child abductor free and not produce this girl and safely return her to her family!.  Please be advised that this girl must be returned immediately to her family!  Each action that is oppressing the Hindu communities living in Sindh will be made public!  You have been warned!

Advocate Veerji Kolhi

President 

Progressive Hindu Alliance

Senior Member Human Rights Commission of Pakistan

Zemira Eli Natan

Executive Director

International Unity for Freedom and Equality

OM Written on Shoes An Insult To The Hindu Communities of Sindh by Advocate Veerji Kolhi and Zemira Eli Natan

Advocate Veerji Kolhi
Convenor Progressive Hindu Alliance
Senior Member Human Rights Comission of Pakistan

"Please Stop these Stupid Games: Kidnapping of young Hindu Girls and Force Conversion, Attacking upon the Temples, and Setting the Temples on Fire, and now the one Shoe Making Factory of Lahore has prepared shoes with the title and design of sacred name of OM (Almighty God). This is selling out in open market of Pakistan. Involving the celebrators of Holy Festivals in Blasphemy Cases. Which kind of impression, the extremist wants to give regarding the self respect, integrity of Islam and Islamic Republic of Pakistan.(this news has been published by Today’s daily Ibrat, Hyderabad)"

Shoe with OM Printed
Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Newspaper Article Daily Ibrat
Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi


The Accused is warned by the High Court of Sindh to Appear

Copy of Notice: by High Court of Sindh Hyderabad Sindh. "OM" Written on Shoes. 

Case Filed 18 April 2014  in High Court of Sindh , Hyderabad.  

Advocate Veerji Kolhi 

Versus

Govt of Pakistan

Through Ministry of Interior

Islamabad, Pakistan

Inspector General of Police Punjab Lahore

Govt of Sindh

Through Chief Secretary

Sindh, Karachi

Inspector General of Police Sindh Karachi

M/s Rafique Shoe Factory

Sattar Colony, Shah Dara, Lahore

"  OM Written on Shoes An Insult To The Hindu Communities of Pakistan.

I filed the Constitution Petition, Issue Notice, and Call on date 29-04-2014

(1) Government of Pakistan, Through Federal Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Islamabad, Pakistan.

(2) Inspector General of Police, Punjab, Lahore

(3) Government of Sindh, Through Chief Secretary, Sindh, Karachi

(4) Inspector General of Police, Sindh, Karachi

(5) M/s Rafique Shoe Factory, Sattar Colony, Shah Dara, Lahore

Show Room No: C/139, New Timber Market, Ravi Road, Lahore"

----Advocate Veerji Kolhi----

Page 1 Constitution Petition Filed in High Court of Sindh
Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Page 2  Constitution Petition Filed High Court of Sindh
Photo Courtesy of  Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Page 3 Constitution Petition Filed
Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality

Advocate Veerji Kolhi has filed this case a result of a local Shoemaker printing the OM on shoes to be sold to the public in Pakistan.  The police allowed it to happen and they did not put a stop to this! The Governments of Pakistan and Sindh did not object!   This is a deliberate act to further cause shock and offense toward the Hindu communities  living in Pakistan, and it was even published in the Daily Ibrat, a local periodical to heighten their shock and promote more needless suffering.    It should be understood that the offense is that  this word represents the Divine.  The Supreme G-d!  The Hindu communities of Sindh have endured  the Destruction of three Holy Shrines, an armed threat to their communities over the alleged writing of the name of Allah  during the Hindu festival of Holi and false Blasephemy cases filed against Versi Kolhi and two others.  Advocate Veerji Kolhi has even endured a new false case filed against him for Kidnapping and Theft in order  for these enemies to stop any opposition for them in upcoming elections.  It is not acceptable that there is a double standard  that Muslims can be outraged at the writing of Allah's name during Holi, a very beautiful and happy celebration of Colors yet find it perfectly acceptable to write the Name of G-d for Hindus, The OM  on shoes!  Can anyone imagine the insult?  Who would place the name of G-d on shoes that His Holy name could be desecrated as people walk on dirt roads?  This is highly offensive  and extremely wrong to do to any people!   This is a threat to the Hindu Communities!  This is adding insult to injury after the breaking of Idols that are revered by Hindus of these communities and complete destruction of Temples!  What gives anyone the right to do such a heinous act?  IUFE  will make public every incident against Hindus that is done!  IUFE supports Advocate Veerji Kolhi as he strives to bring Justice to his people  for the devastating acts committed against them.

THE GOVERNMENTS OF SINDH AND PAKISTAN AND POLICE AGENCIES OF SINDH AND PAKISTAN ARE PUT ON NOTICE!  RELEASE ALL HINDUS ACCUSED IN FAKE CHARGES OF BLASPHEMY AGAINST VERSI KOLHI , ASHOK AND NESHWAR MEGHWAR AND FALSE CHARGES OF KIDNAPPING AND THEFT PLACED UPON ADVOCATE VEERJI KOLHI!  THIS HARASSMENT CANNOT CONTINUE AS IT WILL BE MADE PUBLIC IN PAKISTAN AND INTERNATIONALLY!  EVERY INCIDENT WILL BE WELL PUBLICIZED AND DOCUMENT AND FORWARDED TO INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AGENCIES

Zemira Eli Natan

Executive Director

International Unity for Freedom and Equality

Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Convenor 

Progressive Hindu Allliance

Senior Member 

Human Rights Comission of Pakistan

Justice for Versi Kolhi By Advocate Veerji Kolhi and Zemira Eli Natan

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality

Versi Kolhi is still being held in custody on a false charge of Blasphemy.  Versi and others are being held without bail  because of Landlord attempts to stop Versi from participating as a candidate in the upcoming election.  This fact was explained to Advocate Veerji Kolhi at the the time Versi was taken into custody.  It took the police 22 days to submit a Charge Sheet (Chalan) to the court. This case is clear.  The charge is false  because the Landlords have a political agenda.  Versi is innocent of this charge.  Certainly Versi would not jeopardize his position knowing what the outcome of a charge of Blasphemy involves.  Even the police knew that he was taken into custody on a fake charge.  Everyone is aware of this fact and we will continue to share this incident widely and raise protest until Versi is released from police custody.  Truth is always a victory and we shall have this victory.  IUFE stands with Versi Kolhi and his family and demands that he is released immediately!  WE WILL TAKE EVERY ACTION TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS INTERNATIONALLY TO STOP FALSE CHARGES OF BLASPHEMY FROM CONTINUING AGAINST MINORITIES.  Thank you Advocate Veerji Kolhi for your continued efforts regarding this case.  We look forward to seeing a positive outcome.

Advocate Veerji Kolhi
President
DAMAN


****IUFE UPDATE****

"On 17 March during the day of Holi Festival, Police Station Tando Gulam Ali arrested Versi Kolhi and others and charged them with a fake Blasphemy case. From the first day police knew very well that Versi is innocent and they did not submit a charge sheet(Chalan) to the court. From the first day Versi was confined in police custody and now he has been held in custody for 22 days. Today, police did submit a charge sheet (Chalan) to the court. Everybody knows very well that Versi is innocent and he is living 8 Km away from the place of incident....."

Versi Kolhi

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

TRUTH IS THE ULTIMATE VICTORY!

IUFE STANDS WITH VERSI KOLHI AND HIS FAMILY FOR HIS IMMEDIATE RELEASE!

ZEMIRA ELI NATAN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

INTERNATIONAL UNITY FOR FREEDOM AND EQUALITY

ADVOCATE VEERJI KOLHI

PRESIDENT

DAMAN

We Stand With Versi Kolhi By Zemira Eli Natan and Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality

Advocate Veerji Kolhi
President
DAMAN

"In the past few months in our peaceful Sindh there have been attacks on Temples and Hindus.  One case of Blasphemy has been filed.  We are organizing Protest against Extremism and Destruction of Temples in Sindh."

----Advocate Veerji Kolhi----

Versi Kolhi

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Political Leader Versi Kolhi was accused of Blasphemy in Sindh, a crime he has not committed.  Advocate Veerji Kolhi has organized protest to release his dear friend from this false charge.  Versi is being held in jail without Bail.  Advocate Veerji Kolhi visits Versi and ensures that Versi is brought food and water and that he is kept in good health.  Many cases have been filed  during these months of stress and assault upon the Hindu Communities in Sindh since the incident of the Larkana Temple Destruction.  We will not be silent until Versi Kolhi is released from custody and in good health.  This prosecution of Versi Kolhi is based on a desire of Landlords to keep Versi from participating as a candidate in the upcoming election.  It is a pressure move on the point of the Landlords to keep the Hindu Community from having a voice or representation for Minorities.  What are the Landlords planning that they need to prosecute an innocent person of such a serious accusation as Blasphemy?  We will be sharing these accusations widely to raise our voices against  Extremism.  It is intolerable to place any person at risk for losing his life on a false charge for wanting only to represent his people.  It does not show strength to oppress those who want to have equal representation.  The Landlords should examine their motives and rather than oppress a community that is an integral part of the society. The landlords should be willing to allow all people to have a voice for the concerns of the community.  No one is silencing the Landlords.  Perhaps it is time they learn the meaning of the same silence they inflict upon others.  IUFE stands with Advocate Veerji Kolhi to stop Extremism and oppression of Minorities.  IUFE Stands withVersi Kolhi and his family in a demand for the immediate release of Versi Kolhi!  WE WILL NOT BE SILENT!

Protest for the Release of Versi Kolhi

WE WILL NOT BE SILENT!

WE DAMAND THE RELEASE OF VERSI KOLHI!

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Zemira Eli Natan

Executive Director

International Unity for Freedom and Equality

Advocate Veerji Kolhi

President 

DAMAN