Archive of South Asia Citizens Wire

  • Progressive forces are under threat from extremists in Pakistan

    by Communist Party of Pakistan, 28 January 2009

    27 January 2009
    Statement
    Spokesman and member central secretariat Communist Party of Pakistan has condemned the coldblooded murder of an aged and old political worker Comrade Jamil Lala, by fascist religious forces. He offered condolences to members of grieved family on behalf of central committee of CPP. He demanded restoration of peace in Pakhtunkhwa province.
    Comrade Jamil Lala, aged 65, passed his life as a committed political worker. He did not marry due to his total commitment (…)

  • Pakistan: Life of Afzal Khan Lala is under threat

    by Zar Ali Khan Musazai, 28 January 2009

    (Pashtun Democratic Council Blog)
    Afzal Khan Lala is a Pakhtun Afghan leader who spent most of his time struggling for getting the rights of this nation. The enemies of Pashtun/ Afghans are bent upon to eliminate him physically and create a vacuum in the Pashtun for a leader of the caliber of Khan lala. It is evident to all including international community that Pashtun region is engulfed by the terrorists and their promoters (Real establishment of Pakistan) for their ulterior motives at (…)

  • Islamabad, Delhi and Kabul busy are in destructive game

    by Muhammad Afzal Khan Lala, 28 January 2009

    (Frontier Post, 28 January 2009)
    At the advent of 21st century intellectuals the world over predicted that the new millennium will usher in peace, human rights and dignity of man. Mankind will show tolerance, endurance and maturity. The man of this planet who has conquered space will be a messenger of peace to other planets. But unfortunately this century began with such chaos, wars, religious and sectarian extremism, violence, brutality, suicide bombing, and destruction that it rather (…)

  • Sri Lanka: What victory or liberation when no resolution of the ethnic conflict ?

    by groundviews.org, 28 January 2009

  • Concern at Orissa Govt Setting up a ’Sulwa Judam’ Type Militia

    by sacw.net, 28 January 2009

    Human Rights Watch
    Text of Letter to Chief Minister of Orissa on Plans of Recruiting Tribal Youth as Special Police Officers
    January 23, 2009
    Chief Minister Navin Patnaik Government of Orissa Naveen Nivas, Aerodrome Road, Bhubaneswar, Orissa 751001
    Via facsimile: +91 674 2535100
    Re: Special Police Officers
    Dear Chief Minister:
    Human Rights Watch is an international nongovernmental organization that monitors human rights abuses by governments and non-state armed groups in more (…)

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