On Human Rights Day Afreen Fatima marks six months of father's unjust incarceration
Prayagraj: On Human Rights Day, prominent Muslim student activist Afreen Fatima took to Twitter to express her concerns about her jailed father, Javed Mohammad, a Muslim activist in Uttar Pradesh’s Allahabad. In her tweet, Afreen lamented the unjust incarceration of her father, emphasizing the cruelty of the state's actions.
Six months ago, Javed Mohammad, a 57-year-old leader of the Welfare Party of India, was arrested and accused of rioting. The arrest occurred in the aftermath of protests in Allahabad against comments made by BJP leaders concerning Prophet Muhammad. The police labeled Javed as the "mastermind" behind the protests, leading to his detention. Additionally, their family house was bulldozed by the authorities in what Afreen Fatima and her family have termed an "act of vendetta" by the government.
Afreen Fatima, a prominent leader of the Fraternity Movement and a vocal participant in historic protests advocating for the repeal of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), condemned her father's arrest and the demolition of their house as unjust. On Human Rights Day, she highlighted the six-month mark of her father's incarceration, expressing her frustration with the state's actions and the lack of justice.
Afreen Fatima's father's arrest and the subsequent actions against her family have sparked outrage both within India and globally. Rights groups, including both Indian and international organizations, have been vocal in demanding the immediate release of Javed Mohammad and other Muslim activists who have faced similar charges.
Prominent political anthropologist Irfan Ahmad reacted to Afreen Fatima's tweet, emphasizing the unjust treatment faced by Muslims and dissenters in India. He condemned the actions as an imposition of "un-freedom" on individuals who resist ethnic and anti-Muslim policies, framing it as an ideology of supremacist Hindutva masquerading as democracy.
Afreen Fatima gained prominence during the historic protests led by Muslim groups advocating for the repeal of the CAA. She has played a significant role in the Fraternity Movement and previously served as the president of the women’s college students’ union at the Aligarh Muslim University. Additionally, she was elected as a councillor in the Jawaharlal Nehru University students’ union, demonstrating her active engagement in student politics and social activism.
It has been 6 months since the unjust incarceration of Abbu. I can write about how brave he has been, anecdotes from his life. But none of it matters for we live in a state that is cruel and vicious. All that matters is that it’s been 6 months and counting.#ReleaseJavedMohammad
— Afreen Fatima (@AfreenFatima136) December 10, 2022
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Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao criticizes Centre for steep hike in commercial LPG price
Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has slammed the BJP government in the Centre for the hike in the price of commercial LPG, saying the sudden rise of the fuel rate by Rs 993 a cylinder has hit the common man hard.
Critically commenting that this was expected of the Centre after elections to five states, Rao posted in Kannada on his ‘X’ account on Saturday that the people have been shown only the trailer and, the real struggle is yet to begin.
“Since there is no election in any state, there will certainly be major hikes in the rates of petrol, diesel and domestic LPG in barely a few days,” he has predicted.
The minister has further tweeted, “The rate of commercial LPG has gone up to Rs 3,152 per cylinder, which will hit the hotel industry greatly. Ironically, the direct impact of the hike will be on customers of hotel.”
He pointed out that, earlier, the price used to be hiked by approximately Rs 50 and Rs 100 a cylinder. “This time, the rate has been shot up by Rs 993. What do we call this except daylight robbery? Can this be the ‘Acche Din’ that the BJP has been promising?” Rao asked mockingly.
He also questioned the cause for BJP members’ silence for the rate hike, reminding that the party always ‘threw a tantrum’ when a non-BJP government does so even at a minor level. “Does this reflect their fear of ‘Vishwaguru’ Modi? Is it the party’s sheer disregard for the welfare of the people?” he has questioned.
ಊಹಿಸಿದಂತೆಯೇ ಪಂಚರಾಜ್ಯ ಚುನಾವಣೆ ಬಳಿಕ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಬೆಲೆಯೇರಿಕೆಯ ಛಾಟಿ ಬೀಸಲು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಿದೆ. ಕಮರ್ಷಿಯಲ್ ಸಿಲಿಂಡರ್ ಬೆಲೆಯನ್ನು ಏಕಾಏಕಿ ₹993 ಏರಿಸುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಮರ್ಮಘಾತ ನೀಡಿದೆ. ಚುನಾವಣೆ ಮುಗಿದ ಕೂಡಲೇ ಬೆಲೆಯೇರಿಕೆ ನಿರೀಕ್ಷಿತವಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಆದರೆ ಒಂದೇ ಭಾರಿ ₹993 ಹೆಚ್ಚಳ ಮಾಡಿರುವುದು ಅನಿರೀಕ್ಷಿತದ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಆಘಾತ ತಂದಿದೆ.…
— Dinesh Gundu Rao/ದಿನೇಶ್ ಗುಂಡೂರಾವ್ (@dineshgrao) May 2, 2026
