We, the undersigned, are sending this petition to you on behalf of the divided families of the two countries. Here are some facts about our mutual visa regimes that leave much to be desired:
We, the undersigned, are sending this petition to you on behalf of the divided families of the two countries. Here are some facts about our mutual visa regimes that leave much to be desired:
we would strongly urge you to arrange for wide consultations with all the stakeholders before you finally formulate your views and recommendations.
You would agree that in the wake of huge outpourings of public outrage over the recent court judgement on the Bhopal Gas Disaster case this would be the only prudent and right course of action.
It is almost as if Delhi believes that there is no internal dimension to the problem and that the only trouble with Jammu and Kashmir is the non-existence of regional co-operation and cross-LoC interactions. A major part of the state is reeling under acute human rights crisis. In varying degrees, civil liberties of the people are crushed and denied in almost all parts of the state, all in the name of democracy.
Three months ago, Pakistan and India agreed that their border forces would release within 24 hours all fishermen from the other country arrested while fishing on the wrong side of the maritime border. They also agreed to exchange the boats confiscated during such arrests.
Yet some 159 Pakistani fishermen continue to languish in Indian prisons, and 547 Indian fishermen in Pakistani jails, says the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF). The Fishermen Cooperative Society has proof of the identities of 124 Pakistanis and 17 boats in Indian custody. The Society believes there are another 100 Pakistani fishermen in Indian custody, but has yet to confirm their identity. There are additionally199 Pakistani boats in Indian custody, and 350 Indian fishing boats in Pakistani custody.
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