Bhatkal: Majlis-e-Islah Tanzeem submits memorandum to Prez Murmu, demands resolution against Israel
Bhatkal: Local socio-political organization Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem on Friday submitted a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu condemning the killings of over 11,000 civilians in Gaza and the ‘hypocrisy’ of the Western countries including the USA and UK.
The memorandum stated that the UK and US were ‘adding fuel to the fire by suppling military assistance, arms and finances to Israel despite the latter violating United Nations Charter for humanitarian and rules of war.
“We condemn brutal and barbaric indiscriminate catastrophic attack on Palestinian civilian population, on schools, hospitals and refugee camp by the right- wing Netanyahu government, the indiscriminate occupation of Palestinian lands and killing thousands of Palestinian kids and women.
“It's a level of insanity to allow civilians to be butchered, babies to be killed, hospitals to be bombed, and schools to be destroyed. The international community is allowing an act of genocide to be committed. The ethnic cleansing on Palestinian @Israel with the support of the west is a crime against humanity punishable under the statute of International Criminal Court,” the memorandum stated.
It demanded that Indian must press for immediate resolution for protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian values and for unhindered humanitarian access in the Gaza Strip.
“The Security Council must act to put an end to bloodshed and restart peace negotiations with a view to establish a Palestinian state as it was supposed to so long age,” the memorandum added.
“We demand, Israel’s series of war crimes in Gaza must be tried in International Criminal Court. Let the United Nations impose sanctions on Israel via economic boycott to oblige them to implement human rights charters, safeguard of human values and liberties. We stand with Palestinians and support free Palestine.” The memorandum further stated.
A copy of the memorandum has also been attached to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.
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UP Cong holds statewide protest seeking probe into FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand
Lucknow (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Wednesday staged a statewide protest demanding a fair and transparent inquiry into the FIR lodged against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and those who filed the complaint against him.
In a statement issued here, the party said memorandums addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi were submitted through district magistrates in all districts of the state.
Uttar Pradesh Congress spokesperson Manish Hindvi told PTI that the memorandums were handed over through the district administration in all 75 districts.
In the memorandum, the party alleged that Saraswati and his disciples were "unnecessarily harassed and humiliated" by police on the occasion of Amavasya and were prevented from taking a ritual bath (at the Magh Mela). It further alleged that some disciples were manhandled and taken to a police station.
The memorandum also claimed that an FIR was later registered against Saraswati, his disciple Swami Mukundanand Brahmachari and several unidentified persons in a sexual harassment case. It termed the case a "conspiracy" aimed at tarnishing the seer's reputation.
Citing Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution, the memorandum stated that these provisions guarantee religious freedom and the right of religious denominations to manage their own affairs.
It described the position of shankaracharya held by Saraswati as "one of the highest spiritual posts in Sanatan tradition" and alleged that the entire episode appeared to have been "orchestrated in a planned manner".
"We request that the background of the persons who got the FIR registered be investigated in a transparent manner by a retired high court judge and strict action be taken against them," the memorandum said.
It also sought a "fair and transparent probe" into the allegations levelled against Saraswati so that the truth could be established.
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai had told reporters in Varanasi after meeting Saraswati that the party stood firmly with him.
The Congress said it would continue to press for an impartial inquiry into the entire episode.
On February 21, an FIR was lodged in Prayagraj against Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari on charges of sexually abusing two persons, including a minor, over the past year at a gurukul and religious congregations, including the recently concluded Magh Mela.
Days after he was booked, Saraswati had said on Monday that he would not oppose his arrest and asserted that the "fabricated story" would be exposed sooner or later.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Saraswati alleged that criminals rule in Uttar Pradesh, level allegations and influence investigations, as he denied having any contact with the two persons for whose alleged sexual abuse he has been booked.
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