Advocate Rabindra Gosh New Cases Women Abduction Bangladesh Minority Watch By Advocate Rabindra Gosh

ZEMIRA ELI NATAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL UNITY FOR FREEDOM
AND EQUALITY

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Kona Rani Bepari (18) Hindu adolescent College girl abducted for forceful conversion to Islam on 14.03.2015 from Patharghata - Barguna District.

Name of the Victim : Ms. kona Rani Bepari (female)
Name of the mother : Ms. Renu Rani Bepari, (female)
Name of the father : Bikash Chandra Bepari. (Male)
Age of the victim : 18 years ( Examinee of HSC)
Date of kidnapping : 14.03.2015 at about 10.30 a.m.
Name of the perpetrators : 1) Mohammad Badal Howladar son of Late Karim Howladar,
2) Mohammad Rassel son of Abdul Rab Member.
3) Mohammad Al-Ameen son of Nurul Hoque Kha and unknown 3- 5 perpetrators. All are residing at Patharghata Upazila of Barguna District.

Religion of the Victim : Hindu.
Religion of the perpetrators : Muslim.
Permanent Address of the victim : Village : Shingra Bunia, p.s. Patharghata, District- Barguna, Bangladesh.
FACT S IN BRIEF :
Father and daughter from their home were proceeding towards Lemua College riding on Motor Bike to fill up the forms for Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination of victim on 14th March,15 at about 10.30 all on a sudden other two Motor Bike riders behind the Motor Bike of Bikash Bepari intercepted Motor Bike of Bikash on the road near Jugirhula area (cow firm of Seraj Master of) 19 kilometres away from local police station, dictated Bikash to get down from the Motor vehicle but Bikash refused to get down from the Bike, but three above perpetrators created terror in the mind of Bikash and due to scuffling two perpetrators snatched away his daughter- Kona who cried for rescue from the bike and fled away; other perpetrators started to beat Bikash till he become senseless. Some witnesses came forward but in the meantime those perpetrators with bike decamped and abducted  the victim towards unknown destination. 

After getting senses Bikash went to Patharghata police station and described the ordeal and lodged F.I.R. at Patharghata police station being case No.18 dated 15.03.15 under section 7/30 of Women and Children Repression Act,2003 against three perpetrators and 3 to 4 unknown others.

ACTION TAKEN BY BDMW:
As per appeal filed by father and mother of victim I on behalf of BDMW communicated with Md.Saiful Islam-Superintendent of Police -Barguna District and Md.Shah Newaz- Officer in Charge of Patharghata police station for legal assistance and accordingly our representative from Barisal was requested to investigate the matter and for immediate reuse of the Vitim- Kona Rani . But it is unfortunate that the police was found very much negligent to apprehend the criminals to justice and for recovery of the victim since after 13 days of her kidnapping.

I, also talked with mother and father of the victim over his cell number 01725297370 who cried loudly and requested us to rescue t heir beloved daughter - Ms.Kona Rani from the clutches of perpetrators. 

I again requested the law enforcing agencies of Borguna Administration and urged upon them to rescue the victim girl from the possession of the kidnapers. Md. Shah Newaz- Officer in charge of Patharghata gave me to understand that due to love affairs occurrence took place and he is trying to rescue the victim, but the statements made by Md.Shah Newaz without asking the victim or arresting the perpetrators it was a love affairs ?

Recommendations:-
Bangladesh Minority Watch is very much concerned about abduction of minority Hindu College girl and we demand :
a} to rescue the victim with utmost sincerity.
b) The perpetrators should be arrested soon to put them in custody for trial in the court.
c) The officer in charge of Patharghata Police station should be asked to be more impartial in deciding the matter whether it was love or forceful conversion ?
Through :

Rabindra Ghosh
President-Bangladesh Minority Watch 
12.K.M. Das Lane, Tikatully, Wari PS, Dhaka

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

More Attacks.on Hindu Homes In Bangladesh

http://m.thedailystar.net/

Article Courtesy ofvAdvocate Rabindra Ghosh

Advocate Veerji Kolhi Leads Protest and Press Club Hyderabad for Rape Victim By Zemira Eli Natan and Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Advocate Veerji Kolhi
Convenor
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
President
Progressive Hindu Alliance

"Constitution Petition has been filed in the High Court of Sindh with regard to the case of Tari d/o Kengho Kolhi.  The court has issued Notice for investigation into this matter.  The investigation officer will be contacted on 26 July 2014 and a full investigation into this matter will commence"

-----Advocate Veerji Kolhi-----

Copy of CP  Tari d/o Kengho Kolhi Case Pg. 1

Photo courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Copy of CP Tari d/o Kengho Kolhi Case Pg. 2

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Copy of CP Tari d/o Kengho Kolhi Case Pg. 3

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Copy of CP Tari d/o Kengho Kolhi Case Pg. 4

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Copy of CP Tari d/o Kengho Kolhi Pg. 5

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Copy of CP  Tari d/o Kengho Kolhi Pg. 6

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality

IUFE  compliments Advocate Veerji Kolhi on his tireless efforts to bring justice to Tari d/o Kengho Kolhi who was brutally raped by  two men, Hussain Laghari and Jagsi Kolhi nonstop every day for a period of seven months and who is currently with child!  The investigation for this case will commence on 26 July 2014 and we are hopeful that the court will punish these two men to the full extent of the law.  Rape is never acceptable for any reason! Victims are not the ones at fault for these heinous crimes!  Only the perpetrator is! Repayment of Debt is not a reason to commit a horrific crime such as this!.  A young girl in Pakistan does not have any means of self defense against more than one assailant!  It is very fortunate for her that she has an advocate such as Veerji Kolhi to help her come forward and register her complaint legally and without fear!  In Pakistan  the culture leads a girl to believe that if she comes forward to register a complaint about rape that it is a shameful act!  Tari is only to be commended for her bravery!  She did not remain silent!  Neither did her family.  We also, her friends at IUFE will be her voice and her support!  We are looking very forward to a very positive outtcome as Advocate Veerji Kolhi continues to pursue justice at every level in this case and to the highest degree.  We are with you Tari and Kengho  and we will never leave your side in this matter. We are your friends and we are always your support.  The link below is a Protest led by Advocate Veerji Kolhi at the Press Club Hyderabad to raise the voice for Tari and all rape victims who have endured the horrors of gang rape.


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10203969647032001&set=vb.1547420085&type=2&theater


Advocate Veerji Kolhi
Convenor 
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
President Progressive Hindu Alliance

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality

!4 Year Old Girl Raped at Gunpoint for 7 Months By: Advocate Veerji Kolhi and Zemira Eli Natan

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality

Please watch Zemira Eli Natan's interview with Vlad Tepes regarding this case. She discusses the magnitude of this case and issues that make a case such as this so very serious when it occurs in a Muslim country.  Zemira provides an explanation of Bonded Labor and the condition in which the people enslaved live. Bonded Laborers are allegedly protected under the Bonded Labor Abolition Act of 1992, however often these laws do not provide protection to the bonded laborers becuase they do not understand or are not informed of their basic rights under this law.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvOWLRFmuhY

http://punjablaws.punjab.gov.pk/public/dr/BONDED%20LABOUR%20SYSTEM%20(ABOLITION)%20ACT,%201992.doc.pdf


The victim of this case, Tari D/O Khengo Kolhi and her father Khengo Kolhi is currently under Advocate Veerji Kolhi"s protection.  Advocate Veerji Kolhi will continue to challenge the accused in  this case in court until the accused are in police custody and a trial is set to bring the accused to immediate justice for RAPE at GUNPOINT!

According to a study carried out by Human Rights Watch there is a rape that occurs in Pakistan once every two hours and a gang rape that occurs  every eight!

IUFE DEMANDS THAT THE ACCUSED BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE IMMEDIATELY!  THIS CASE HAS BEEN PUBLICIZED INTERNATIONALLY AND FORWARDED TO AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROTECTION THE RIGHTS OF BONDED LABORERS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvOWLRFmuhY





Copy of FIR  for the Arrest of Hussain Laghari and Jagsi S/O of Hamero Kolhi Pg. 1

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Advocate Veerji Kolhi
Convenor
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
President
Progressive Hindu Alliance


-----IUFE UPDATE-----

Gang Rape Case-

Victim:  Tari D/O  Kengo Koli

Accused:  Hussain Laghari

                              Jagsi s/o Hamero Kolhi

IUFE Congratulates Advocate Veerji Kolhi for a successful day in Court.  We know Tari will receive justice for her suffering and her father will feel confident that the rapists who committed the horrific crime will be brought to Justice!

Advocate Veerji Kolhi with Tari and her father Khengo after a successful Day in Court

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

 " In the matter concerning Tari D/O Kengho Kolhi.  7-8 Months ago Tari's mother received a snake bite.  Tari's father admitted her mother in the hospital. Her mother was hospitalized for 6 months.  Her father was with her mother in the hospital, so Tari was left alone for 6 months. After 6 months, Tari's mother died.  Her father took her mother's dead body to be buried at the gravesite in Nagarparkar.  When Tari's father came back from Nagarparkar,   he learned that the Landord's Manager, and Security Guard Jagsi S/O Hamero Kolhi had raped his daughter every day for 7 months at gunpoint.  The Landlord's manager and security guard, Jagsi S/O Hamero Kolhi raped Tari continuously for 7 months while Jagsi held her down with a gun pointed at her head.  Tari endured this terror daily for a period of 7 months time! Tari told her father what happened when he came home.  Her father took his daughter to Police Station Missan  to register  an FIR against the rapist.  FIR was registered today  Crime No. 7/2014, u/s 376. 506/2 PPC for Rape at Gunpoint."

-----Advocate Veerji Kolhi-----

Copy of FIR  for the Arrest of Hussain Laghari and Jagsi S/O of Hamero Kolhi Pg. 2

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

14 Year Old Tari D/O  Khengo Kolhi
Rape Victim

Photo courtesy of Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality

Advocate Veerji Kolhi
Convenor
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
President Progressive Hindu Alliance


"14 Year old girl Tari d/o Khengo Kolhi raped by Hussain Laghari for 4 months at gunpoint. She is now 7 months pregnant. Incident occurred at Village Missan Taluka Chamber District Tando Allahyar"
====Advocate Veerji Kolhi----

Advocate Veerji Kolhi has just notified IUFE of a crime that is one of many that are committed by Landlords in Pakistan.  14 Year old Tari, a mere child herself is placed in a position that will destroy her future and her life.  Hussain Laghari raped Tari for 4 months at gunpoint with no mercy.  She is now 7 months pregnant and her future is destroyed as a result!  What  compensation can be given that will make up for the violence and abuse that this young girl has endured?  There is none!  There is only bringing this Landlord and heartless rapist to justice for this terrible crime!  This girl is one of many in Bonded Labor who endure this.  The girls are given as a price for repayment of debt to the Landlord who continues to raise the debt incurred without any hope for the Bonded laborers to repay the debt.  They are then left helpless to watch the landlords take their daughters, use them and abuse them at gunpoint !  These crimes must be stopped immediately and we will do everything to make this public until the family and child to whom this crime was committed will receive proper justice in the arrest of this Landlord so that he may pay for his crimes.  IUFE supports Advocate Veerji Kolhi in his efforts to protect the members of his community and assist this family  during this time of suffering for them.  We will never be silent until we receive justice!

Advocate Veerji Kolhi

Convenor

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan

Zemira Eli Natan

Executive Director

International Unity for Freedom and Equality

Report from Advocate Rabindra Ghosh Bangladesh Minority Watch

Bangladesh Minority Watch (BDMW) received  information from our volunteer at Patuakhali District that on 28.05.2014 at about 2 a.m. gang of perpetrators looted valuables and gang raped one Minority Hindu women located at Sutabaria of Golachipa Upazila of Patuakhali District-Bangladesh.

I on behalf of BDMW communicated with Rafiqul Hasan Goni- S.P., Patuakhali and Shishir Kumar Pal- O.C Golachipa Police station today and came to know that one of the accused Mosharaf Hossain has been arrested by police. Vigorous attempt is going on to arrest more perpetrators - police said.

We also came to know that the victim - Ms. Papri Aich (25) wife of Mrinal Aich has been admitted to Patuakhali Medical Hospital for treatment. The victim has been put on for DNA test. I had also talked with Mrinal Kanti Aich over his cell number 01715422726 who gave me to understand that during the occurrence of gang-rape he was not present at his house and his two minor children was there, but they could not protest during the occurrence.

Name of the Perpetrators  : 1) Md. Mosharaf Hossain (23),  2) Rubel Howlader (24) and 3) Babul Palwan (25) : All of village Sutabaria of Golachipa Upazila of Patuakhali District.

Mrinal Aich husband of victim lodged first information report (F.I.R) at Golachipa police station being Golachipa P.S. case No.22 dated 28.05.2014 under section 9(3) of Women and Children Repression Act,2002 against three perpetrators.

BANGLADESH Minority Watch is very much shocked at the incident of looting, properties of Hindu House,  gang-rape of Minority Hindu women on 28th of May,2014 and we demand exemplary punishment of the those perpetrators responsible for the crime against humanity. We also demand urgent arrest of more perpetrators 

We are contemplating to investigate the matter at the spot.

With best regards,

Rabindra Ghosh

Founder President-Bangladesh Minority Watch (BDMW)

12, K.M. Das Lane, Tikatully, Wari P.S.,Dhaka, Bangladesh.