Unfair verdict
I disagree with what you say and I shall defend to your death my right
to stop you from saying it.The opposite of the famous Voltaire saying
is perfectly apt in describing in the verdict on Binayek Sen. A doctor
by profession and humanitarian by instinct, Binayak Sen was held
guilty for sedition and treason for being a conduit between Maoists.
Blaming the sins of the Maoists on Sen, the life sentence imposed on
globally acclaimed human rights activist is easily the most scandalous
abuse of a colonial remnant in independent India. Clearly, India
could do without the shame of jailing a humanist for sedition while
the hate-mongers responsible for the dreadful events of 1984 (Delhi
massacre), 1992 (Ayodhya demolition) and 2002 (Gujarat riots), who
roam around as patriots.
There is a serious problem in India with the lower judiciary which
does not seem to have any idea of its crucial role as a defender of
human rights in a democracy. Especially in a democracy in which the
majority of the people are not aware of their rights and are routinely
oppressed by governmental and private oppressors. The attitude of the
bureaucracy and the politicians in this country remains both feudal
and colonial they frequently use and misuse the law to stifle dissent.
The higher judiciary shows some awareness of its crucial democratic
role and that is somewhat of a relief as it frequently intervenes to
reprimand the executive for its unjust behaviour.
The story of Binayak Sen is the story of the dangerously thin ice
India's democratic rights float on. A dangerous trend is unfolding in
India today: State versus people. Urban versus rural, unbridled
development versus human need, Industrialist versus farmers, blind law
versus natural justice. It could be the story of all of us who are
fighting against injustices of the society in shinning India. Most of
all, it is the story of what can be done to ordinary individuals when
the State dons the garb of a dictator. The time has come to demand
drastic reform of the criminal justice system to ensure that it is not
manipulated by the state to persecute, prosecute and victimize
innocent persons.
This miscarriage of justice in the Sen trial has tarnished the
reputation of the country. He has become an international symbol of
the struggle of the poor and marginalized people for their legitimate
rights. The Amnesty International considers him a prisoner of
conscience. A man who has been honoured with international awards for
his work among the poor, and on whose behalf Nobel laureates have
pleaded with the government, should not be treated in a better way.
The Chhattisgarh police and the trial judge who accepted its story
uncritically have sent out a dire warning to all those who value and
work for human rights. It is the disregard for the rights of the poor
that has triggered the Maoist revolt. It is unfortunate that this
truth is not recognized.
Justice Delivered :-
ReplyDeleteIn 2010 Indian Courts have given Two Verdicts which may not Justify on LEGAL grounds but both decisions were the Best Judgement Delivered ,given the circumstances and Intricacies involved :
The first is " the Ayodhya-Babri land dispute"
The second is " the Binayak Sen Verdict "
In the second verdict in Question ,the plea given by Amnesty International and other Nobel laureates in support of Mr Sen is that "He had been honoured with international awards for
his work among the "PooR"
He may have worked for poors for which he had earned many honours and accolades, but that doesnt give him licence to help Maoist Cadres in the country!!!
No Nobel Laureate or Human Right Group is rebuffing that:-
1) Mr Binayak Sen was pally to SANYAL and GUHA(MAOIST leaders)
2)Mr Sen helped them in occupying rented accomodation and open bank accounts in cities of Chhattisgarh
3)Mr Sen kept on visiting the Maoist leaders in jail many times and was in fact acting as a courier of MAOIST.
4)There is no outcry among common man for the court decision in Chattisgarh except for the Maoist who are derailing the trains and blocking the roads... for a layman here in Chattisgarh ,there is no Doubt that he is a Maoist Source and a Over Ground Worker.
Please read todays article in DB here telling about the protest againt his arrest being made by the Human Right Champions present here ...and rebuff the claims given above as well !!!
http://www.bhaskar.com/article/CHH-RAI-the-wheels-stopped-in-maoist-area-1716851.html