Mangalore, Jan 8, 2014: Our domestic track record on the issue of protection of human rights is not satisfactory, observed Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International, London.
Giving a talk on ‘Human Rights Movement’ at Bertrand Russell High School, Baikampady on January 7, Tuesday, he said there have been various instances as well as evidences to prove that criminals are killed in fake encounters while those who are fighting for the cause of human rights too have been killed. Many human rights activists are also being tortured, he said. Continuing, he said though India had strong laws, the nation remains an unequal society.
He said there was a need for people to come together for the cause of human rights and a big difference can be made when there are united efforts. He also informed that a membership based group is being developed and that over 20,000 members have joined.
T S N Murthy,Deputy Chairman, NMPT also spoke on the occasion.
During Salil Shetty’s visit to the School, several social activists including Mahesh Shetty Timarody, President of Prajaprabhutva Vedike and Kusumavathi and Chandappa Gowda, parents of Sowjanya met him and made a request to help them secure justice in the Sowjanya case.
Comments on this Article | |
Mahin Ali, Kasargod | Wed, January-8-2014, 9:54 |
Standing up for a good cause is also risky these days! God knows when we shall see a change? |