South Asia Citizens Web

P.A.D.S. calls upon all Indians to stand up against any attempt at lynching and mass violence. Political parties and social organisations should make special efforts to prevent incidences of public violence. Mass campaigns, especially involving youth and students should be started against culture of violence.

Episodes of mass communal violence have given way to smaller-scale attacks against individuals

The confessions of Waghmare stated in the SIT report not only show the intention behind killing Lankesh, but also make it clear that there is a machinery functioning behind these planned killings of anti-Hindutva voices. The SIT has said, that the accused are part of the Hindutva organisations, but yet why are these organisations being kept away from the investigations?

To gag voices that dare criticise abuse of power cannot lead to a better and more viable Pakistan

18 May 2014