Solidarity Statements
ATIK: Petition to Condemn the Attacks on Arundhati Roy
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- Published on 04 May 2010
- Written by www.icawpi.org
As the Confederation of the Workers from Turkey in Europe (ATIK) we condemn and oppose the attempt of the Chattisgargh government to prosecute Arundhati Roy for an article that she wrote about the Maoists.
A country that prides itself as the "biggest democracy in the world" is attempting to choke and oppress the dissenting voices in India. This shows that 'real' democracy is not actually practiced in the daily life in India.
Arundhati Roy is a well known progressive writer and journalist.
With this petition we oppose this repressive measure of the Chattisgargh Government and demand an immediate end to the persecution of Arundhati Roy. Freedom of Press is an international fundamental right.
Add your signature: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/stoppersecutionroy99/
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