Visitors: 152 31 January, 2011-In the wake of the welcome and peaceful move towards democracy in Tunisia, PEN International notes with great concern the violent response to antigovernment protests elsewhere in the region, notably Egypt, but also in Yemen. “PEN International warmly welcomes the democratic developments in Tunisia,” said John Ralston Saul, President of PEN […]
Visitors: 229 We have been listening and reading about Dr Sen’s court decision since the day it has been pronounced. But since the original decision is in Hindi and is 92 pages long, hence many would be possibly have got the opportunity to read and understand it. I hope, u appreciate the fact that the […]
Visitors: 186 Banglar Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM) strongly condemn the judicial verdict of rigorous life imprisonment against Dr. Binayak Sen. By this act Indian state and its machineries again prove their scant respect for humanitarian laws and its international obligations for the same. Binayak’s conviction challenged the judiciary and its related components, such as, investigation, […]
Visitors: 136 Within a few years of the independence of Bangladesh, the dreams and aspirations of the leaders of the freedom movement were shattered with murder of the founder of the nascent nation. Autocratic military rule replaced democracy, and religious, cultural and political intolerance began to flourish. Recently, however, some bold changes have been initiated […]
Visitors: 178 The Writers in Prison Committee of PEN International (WiPC) protests the continuing detention of Jean-Claude Kavumbagu, editor of the online press agency Net Press, who was arrested on 17 July 2010. He is charged with treason on the basis of an article in which he suggested that the Burundian security forces would not […]
Visitors: 188 by L.P. Semwal (SJS) and Edwin Willemsen (FFT) Why a new approach for the development of India’s farmers is needed Although India is rapidly transforming itself into an open, more efficient and rapidly developing market-driven economy, in rural areas such transition has been lacking or progressing painfully slow for most farmers. Marginalized and […]
Visitors: 173 PEN International’s Writers in Prison Committee is deeply concerned about the one-year prison sentence handed down to Kuwaiti writer, journalist and blogger Mohammed Abdulqader al-Jassem on 22 November 2010 for an article he wrote on his blog, Al-Mizan, criticising the country’s Prime Minister. PEN International considers that he is targeted solely for the […]
Visitors: 182 New Delhi, The Deputu Chairman of Rajya Sabha K. Rehman Kahn emphasising upon the importance of education and its advantages said that after sixty years of India independence the Muslims are in a regrettable position but we are ourselves responsible for it because we did not take account honestly on the educational front. […]
Visitors: 143 It is often said that it takes years to build reputation but it can be wiped out in one stroke by a bad behaviour. This appears to be true both for the individuals as well as the nations. In the last one year, so many scams have taken place in India that now […]
Visitors: 135 Today, Fri 03rd Dec 2010 leading newspapers have a report on the ‘so called action’ proposed to be taken against some dozen Babus (IAS, IPS, IFS) of Maha-rashtra. It seems a ‘notice’ is to be issued and the concerned officers are to respond on ‘source of funds’, ‘failure to inform on controversial actions’ […]