Advocate Veerji Kolhi Exposes A Judicial Crime in Sindh High Court By: Zemira Eli Natan and Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality


*****IUFE UPDATE*****

Very good news today Advocate Veerji Kolhi has just informed IUFE that the High Court of Sindh has changed its ruling.  Anjali will remain in a shelter home where a medical board will determine her age as old enough to marry.  

http://www.dawn.com/news/1157497

IUFE has just been notified by Advocate Veerji Kolhi of a Shocking ruling issued by the High Court of Sindh in Pakistan.  In case that pursuant to the Code of Law in Effect that all Child Marriages or knowledge of  or intent to engage in them are forbidden by Law.  It must be made very clear that this offence is punishable by law for 1-3 years or a fine or both depending on the extremity of the circumstances deemed by the court.  The documents below clearly describe the punishments for intent  and also for committing the act knowing that a child is of minor age.  The question  is how does the court find it acceptable to free a minor child in a ruling in one case , such as in the case of the release of Mavi Kolhi, also of minor age and make a different ruling involving the case of Anjali Kolhi when the same laws are in effect.  The documents below that Advocate Veerji Kolhi has provided to IUFE clearly show that the court itself committed a Judicial crime!  How do we come to that conclusion is a question that will be asked in this situation.  The answer can be found in the ambiguity of Article 7, sub-section 3  which states, " The court may on its own notion or an application of any person rescind or alter any order made under sub-section 1 of Article 7.  What this article is saying is that the court can effectively change an order and would not be obligated to enforce the laws that are in place according to Code of Law.  In other words, There are stipulations present that allow an injustice to go unheard and the law to remain only on the books but not enforced!  Article 6 of the Code of Law in Pakistan states that, " Notwithstanding anything contained in section 190 of the Code, no court other than the Judicial Magistrate of First Class shall take cognizance of or try any offence under this Act! This  is making it seemingly impossible for any Religious Minority in Sindh, Pakistan to receive justice even in a court of law!  However, Article twelve of the Code of Law clearly states, If any difficulty arises in giving effect that is not inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act, Government may make such order, as may appear to be necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty."  THIS CODE IS AMBIGUOUS AS IT FAVORS THE PERPETRATORS OF CRIMES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THE  CHILD MARRIAGES RESTRAINT ACT 2013.  Advocate Veerji Kolhi notes that:

"  According to Article 8-  Offence to Punishable and Triable

Not Withstanding anything conmtained in the code, an offence punishable under this Act shall be cognizable, nonbailable and non compoundable. "

 Numerous Human Rights violations are being violated by violating these laws on the books in courts, even in the High Courts and not enforcing the laws set in place. The High Court of Sindh must recognize this and understand clearly that this issue is not acceptable to the Religious Minorities of Sindh or the International Community at large!  This issue will be made public and shared with International Human Rights Commissions , Civil Liberties Alliances and Human Rights organizations in order to render proper Justice for Religious Minorities that face this kind of persecution, oppression, and violations to their spiritual and physical well being.  IUFE demands justice for these crimes .  Anjali Meghwar must be freed and returned to her family safe and unharmed!  There is no Justice in this ruling of the High Court of Sindh  and it shall be made public!

Anjali Meghwar's Birth Certificate Showing She is of Minor Age

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi 

Code of Law
Sindh, Pakistan
Pg. 1

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Code of Law
Sindh, Pakistan
Pg. 2

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Code of Law
Sindh, Pakistan
Pg. 3

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

School Leaving Certificate Showing Anjali Meghwar is of Minor Age

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Advocate Veerji Kolhi with Mavi Kolhi
High Court, Sindh
January 12, 2014
Released to her Family

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Advocate Veerji Kolhi
Convenor
National Human Rights Commission
Pakistan

"Anjali case has exposed the judiciary system of Pakistan. On the one hand teen marriages below 18 years are banned whereas on the other hand 14 year old Anjali was handed over to the kidnaper. The decision of High court Pakistani hindus should not expect any justice from judiciary or other institution of Pakistan....
birth certificate, School certificate & Copy of "The Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act 2013"

Anjali Meghwar 

Victim of Child Marriage and Forced Conversion

January 2, 2014

Released Into the Custody of Her Abductor

She Still Awaits Justice

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Minor Child Anjali Meghwar forced into the custody of her Abductor After Sindh High Court, Karachi Ruling

Justice Will Be Demanded at an International Level

January 14, 2014

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Advocate Veerji Kolhi
Convenor
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director 
International Unity for Freedom and Equality

Buddhists in Danger in Bangladesh - A Need For Concern By: Zemira Eli Natan

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality

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Buddhists of the world  tell us not to harm, my own religion teaches not to murder premeditatively.  What happens when an enemy faces us who will not spare us , speak with us, or do anything proactive in the interest of peace.  What is the response when a young monk makes a contact to warn of a serious threat that is confronting his community and there is only silence?  No words can describe the emotions experienced by a community  in danger from repeated assaults in the form of destruction of Holy Shrines and Deities to the actual murder of peaceful monks engaged in prayer.  People will say  this happens everywhere, all over the world.  The question remains, how can it be further tolerated?  What action can people do to protect vulnerable communities faced with a daily threat?  In Bangladesh, Buddhists lived in peace with others.  They have made polite requests not to build mosques too close to Buddhist Temples.  The Muslims respond that Bangladesh is their country.  The reality is that the Muslims came to Bangladesh as interlopers and terrorized any and all people who dared to resist them.  The monks that are shown here are currently in grave danger.    They remain in contact with those who will share their concern for safety and security,  but their lives are under threat each and every day.  Contact with anyone outside Bangladesh is an extremely dangerous endeavor for them.  They do not hesitate even despite the growing caution to reach out so that their voice can be heard by the International Community.  We must carry their message of non violence to the world.  We must be the voice that joins many voices  to raise concerns over the constant human rights violations that are committed against them by Muslim aggressors. It must be made clear to Muslims that this earth is shared by people of different faiths.  Islam does not and will never own the world!  There are those who will fight very aggressively to ensure that this dream that Muslims have to rule the entire world under one flag of Islam will never come to pass.  The International Community cannot allow it!  We as human beings should continue to refuse to dehumanize and destroy all that we know within the peaceful world that was given to all humanity as a gift to nurture and preserve.  It will be shared with the international community, human rights organizations and civil liberties alliances all acts which violate the safety and security of these monks in Bangladesh. IUFE demands that they are protected from any harm and their shrines and deities are not disturbed.    We will not accept any non compliance to this demand!

Buddhists in Danger

Photo Courtesy of Bodu Bala Sena
Bangladesh

Buddhist Shrine
Photo Courtesy of Buddhist Wisdom Group

Gentle Buddha
Inside a  BuddhistTemple

Photo Courtesy of Buddhist Wisdom Group

Zemira Eli Natan

Executive Director

International Unity for Freedom and Equality