Archive of South Asia Citizens Wire

  • Displacement and Political Parties

    by Walter Fernandes, 3 November 2008

    After a long struggle the Tatas have decided to pull out of Singur. Now is the time to look at the situation objectively because what has happened at Singur is not specific to West Bengal. It has been happening in the past and will happen in the future all over India. The first issue is the role of political parties. Ms Mamata Banerjee is held responsible for what many consider a setback to the industrialisation of the state. In reality, her party hijacker for its political gain, a major (…)

  • The Women of Gulabi Gang in Bundelkhand

    by sacw.net, 3 November 2008

    Gujabi Gang in Bundelhand is committed to protecting women against social malpractice, corrupt administrators, and abusive husbands.

  • Amend the Constitution - Say No To State Religion

    by Ghulam Mustafa Lakho, 2 November 2008

    Say No To State Religion, August 25, 2008
    Support the Campaign for Amendment in Article 2 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
    Dear Citizens,
    1. Let us SAY NO TO THE STATE RELIGION OF PAKISTAN. But, how to say such a No? The best, effective and meaningful way to say such a NO would be to introduce an amendment in the Article 2 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973. It would be in the fitness of things to reproduce herein below the contents of the Article 2 of the Constitution of (…)

  • Pakistan: Media in Chains

    by Mazhar Abbas, 2 November 2008

    Daily Times, November 3, 2008
    Media in chains
    It is very important for media stakeholders, and is in their own interest, to address the issue of ‘responsible journalism’ and the ‘media code of ethics’. Journalists are key stakeholders in the situation, but they are not the only ones
    On November 3, 2007, while preparing for a live programme on the possibility of emergency rule, I was informed by a colleague that emergency had indeed been imposed by General-President Pervez Musharraf, (…)

  • Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists to observe November 3 as "Black Day"

    by Mazhar Abbas, 2 November 2008

    PFUJ
    ISLAMABAD, Nov 1: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), term November 3, as one of the "Blackest Day," when a military dictator imposed emergency, sacked 60 judges and banned around 50 private TV news channels and FM radio, and demanded repeal of all black laws against the media
    "All actions on November 3, 2007 of the ex-army chief was illegal whether against judiciary or media and government should have restored Pakistan on Nov 2nd position," PFUJ said in a statement," PFUJ (…)

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