Issued on 3 May, 2020
Over 1,100 feminsts across religion, class, caste, ethnicity, ability, sexuality and genders
DENOUNCE false narratives that try to link anti-CAA protests with the violence in Delhi.
DENOUNCE false narratives that try to link anti-CAA protests with the violence in Delhi.
DEMAND an immediate stop to targeting of Muslim women activists
under the shadow of the Covid 19 lockdown.
SEEK ACTION against actual perpetrators of violence, not peaceful protestors.
STAND FIRM with the conscience keepers of the nation
We, the undersigned, strongly condemn the brazenly malicious attacks, arrests and intimidation by the Delhi Police of Muslim women, students and activists, as well as other citizens who have spoken up against the unconstitutional moves of the present ruling dispensation. Media reports that about 800 + anti-CAA protesters have been detained or arrested since the Covid 19 lockdown, which means they have had little or no access to lawyers and legal aid, and their families given no information of their whereabouts for extended periods after they were in custody. The impunity with which the Delhi Police is carrying out this sweep under direct orders from the Home Ministry is facilitated by the reduced media, public and legal scrutiny under the lockdown.
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