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    • Vinay Sitapati Tags : Posted: Saturday , Apr 25, 2009 at 0026 hrs

    •The Chhattisgarh government also sees you in political terms — aspart of the war on Naxalism.

    This is an irresponsible charge that the government has put on me right from the beginning. And the press in Chhattisgarh has been faithfully reproducing the charge that I’m a Naxal mastermind. I’m anything but. I oppose violence by the Naxals. But I also oppose violence by the state — I’m just a legitimate critic of the government.

    •You’ve shaved your beard. Part of the Binayak Sen iconography was the beard — your supporters said it made you appear saintly.

    I had some skin problems, which was why I the beard had to be shaved. It’s also very hot.

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    Shame on the BJP Govt. in Chhattisgarh!By: Dr. Abhay Shukla | 28-Apr-2009 Reply | Forward Dr. Binayak Sen's imprisonment for nearly two years without any evidence is a national shame. The BJP which boasts of 'good governance' is making a mockery of the law and basic civil liberties in Chhattisgarh. Dr. Binayak Sen's health is deteriorating, yet the Govt. refuses to even allow him to get bail. Hard core criminals, red-handed murderers (e.g. Jessica Lal case), film stars caught poaching have all gotten bail within days or weeks - but a socially committed physician and human rights activist cannot be even released on bail after two years of no concrete evidence being presented! Shri LK Advani, is this the 'good governance' your party wants to impose throughout the country? If so then we all must now be on our guard against your 'Chhattisgarh model'!
    The Rule of LawBy: Dr. Almeida | 27-Apr-2009 Reply | Forward Keeping a peaceful citizen in prison for years on end, without producing evidence, reduces respect for the rule of law in India.
    Binayak SenBy: Fil Munas | 26-Apr-2009 Reply | Forward Many thanks to Vinay Sitapati for bringing us the Binayak Sen interview from prison. It is enormously heartbreaking to contemplate the utterly unscrupulous behavior of the Raman Singh government in Chhattisgarh. To hold Dr. Sen, a world-renowned humanitarian and physician, an Indian hero, in prison without bail on thoroughly fabricated charges for purely politican reasons is an unmitigated shame.Amnesty International, again yesterday, described the charges against Dr. Sen as “baseless and politically motivated” and said his continued detention is in breach of international law. It “is a glaring example of how the Indian authorities misuse security legislation to target activists. These are open to abuse as they contain vague and sweeping definitions of ‘unlawful activities.’ Under no circumstances should work that peacefully defends human rights be termed an ‘unlawful activity’.”
    Is India Bankrupct?By: Fil Munas | 26-Apr-2009 Reply | Forward Many thanks to Vinay Sitapati for bringing us the Binayak Sen interview from prison. It is enormously heartbreaking to contemplate the utterly unscrupulous behavior of the Raman Singh government in Chhattisgarh. To hold Dr. Sen, a world-renowned humanitarian and physician, an Indian hero, in prison without bail on thoroughly fabricated charges for purely politican reasons is an unmitigated shame.Amnesty International, again yesterday, described the charges against Dr. Sen as “baseless and politically motivated” and said his continued detention is in breach of international law. It “is a glaring example of how the Indian authorities misuse security legislation to target activists. These are open to abuse as they contain vague and sweeping definitions of ‘unlawful activities.’ Under no circumstances should work that peacefully defends human rights be termed an ‘unlawful activity’.”
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