Support to the survivor to improve his well-being and to again reconnect him

PVCHR in collaboration with SICHREM, a member organization of NATT organized training of trainer workshop on testimonial therapy from 5 – 15 June, 2012 at Indian Social Institute, Bangalore. In the workshop 12 participants were trained and 15 survivors were psychologically supported through testimonial therapy.

In the second week of workshop Mr. Bheema Sena, a survivor faced firing by the forest official and he now is disabled. He was financially supported with Rs. 10,000/- with support from RCT-PVCHR project. He will use the money to start weaving fishing net. Mr. Bheema Sena belongs to tribal community known as Jenu Kuruba (Honey hunter)[i] and now these tribes are in crises.[ii]


[i] http://www.indianetzone.com/10/jenu_kuruba_tribe.htm

[ii] http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2704/stories/20100226270409100.htm

 

Last two days left to cast your vote against caste system

                                          Dr. Lenin giving speech in honor ceremony: Photo by Alesso Memo

Only two days left (last date is 31st August, 2012) to cast your vote against caste system for Lenin Raghuvanshi/PVCHR, my organisation, for the Roland Berger Human Dignity Award and feel proud to be part of it. Till date he is only one nom

inee for the award in this process and please mobilise your friends to cast your vote/comment if you believe or support the cause of my organisation. After two days he will become the shortlist candidate for this award. 

Process of Voting:

When you click the link http://www.human-dignity-forum.org/2012/05/lenin-raghuvanshi/ you can see the number of votes. Press on that than Thank you will come. Click on thank you and you cast your vote.

Lenin in Odisha

"Human safaris exploit Jarawas with cops'

Case Details of File Number: 17/26/0/2012
Diary Number	20782
Name of the Complainant	SHRUTI NAGVANSHI, MANAGING TRUSTEE
Address	MANAVADHIKAR JAN NIGRANI SAMITI, SA 4/2 A, DAULATPUR,
	VARANASI , UTTAR PRADESH
Name of the Victim	JARAWAS
Address	NOT AVAILABLE,
	ANDAMAN & NICOBAR , ANDAMAN & NICOBAR
Place of Incident	ANDAMAN & NICOBAR
	ANDAMAN & NICOBAR , ANDAMAN & NICOBAR
Date of Incident	1/1/1991
Direction issued by the Commission	The Commission has come across a distressing press report captioned, "Human safaris exploit Jarawas with cops' that appeared in 'The Times of India' dated 11.1.2012. The press report, while referring to a news item that appeared in 'Observer' in UK, has alleged that naked Jarawa tribals who live in reserve forests in South Andaman are being made to dance in the nude before tourists for food and money during the course of 'human safaris' organized by operators in connivance with local authorities. The UK-based 'Observer' newspaper has also released a video showing a policeman, posted to protect the tribals, urging Jarawa women to dance after telling them he would give them food. The report describes tourists throwing bananas and biscuits to the tribals at the roadside, "as they would to animals in a safari park". It has further been alleged in the report that the local police have taught them to beg and to take away the money collected by the tribals in return for tobacco, which they never previously used, and food. The Commission issued notice to the Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi as well as the Administrator, Andaman & Nicobar Administration to submit a report in the matter within four weeks including action, if any, taken against the tour operators/police officials. A report dated 6.2.12 was received from the Principal Secretary (TW), Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Andaman & Nicobar Administration. As per the report, the police department initiated investigation on the report appearing in the print media in an FIR No. 07/2012 u/s 292/IPC read with section 67 IT Act 2000, Section 3 (1)(III) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocity) Act 1989 and 7/8 of A&N Islands (Protection of Aboriginal Tribes ) Regulation, 1956 and two persons featuring in the article which appeared in the “observer” have been arrested and sent to judicial remand. The Supreme Court in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.12125 of 2010 has directed the Principal Secretary (Tribal Welfare) and other officers of the administration of Andaman and Nicobar to ensure total compliance of the prohibition contained in notification dated 30.10.2007 of the Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Andaman and Nicobar Admionistration, prohibiting any person other than a member of an Aboriginal tribe from entering the buffer zone for any commerical and / or tourism activities. In view of the facts narrated above, the Commission finds no reason to proceed further with the matter and the case is closed. LINK WITH MAIN FILE NO. : 5/26/1/2012-WC
Action Taken	Concluded and No Further Action Required (Dated 7/30/2012 )
Status on 8/28/2012	The Case is Closed.

Note: For further details kindly contact National Human Rights Commission, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi, PIN 110001 Tel.No. 23385368 Fax No. 23384863 E-Mail: covdnhrc@hub.nic.in
Disclaimer: Neither NHRC nor NIC is responsible for any inadvertent error that may have crept in the Complaint Information being published on NET. The Complaint Information on net is for immediate information to the Complainants/ Victims.

असम मे हुये दंगो के बाद हिन्दू पक्ष द्वारा मुस्लिम पक्षो के साथ दुर्व्यवहार और ट्रेन मे आई कार्ड चेक करके उनके साथ मार-पीट और 14 लोगो को ट्रेन से फेके जाने पर 4 लोगो की मौत के सम्बन्ध मे।

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From: PVCHR MINORITY <minority.pvchr@gmail.com>
Date: 2012/8/27
Subject: असम मे हुये दंगो के बाद हिन्दू पक्ष द्वारा मुस्लिम पक्षो के साथ दुर्व्यवहार और ट्रेन मे आई कार्ड चेक करके उनके साथ मार-पीट और 14 लोगो को ट्रेन से फेके जाने पर 4 लोगो की मौत के सम्बन्ध मे।
To: pmosb@nic.in
Cc: Lenin Raghuvanshi <pvchr.india@gmail.com>, lenin@pvchr.asia, minority.pvchr.india@blogger.com

सेवा मे,                                                                         27/08/2012

माननीय प्रधानमंत्री महोदय,

भारत सरकार,

नई दिल्ली।

विषय : असम मे हुये दंगो के बाद हिन्दू पक्ष द्वारा मुस्लिम पक्षो के साथ दुर्व्यवहार और ट्रेन मे आई कार्ड चेक करके उनके साथ मार-पीट और 14 लोगो को ट्रेन से फेके जाने पर 4 लोगो की मौत के सम्बन्ध मे।

महोदय,

       आप का ध्यान बी.बी.सी हिन्दी खबर की ओर आकृष्ट कराना चाहता हूँ, खबर के अनुसार पूर्वोत्तर ले लोगो के खिलाफ फैली अफवाह और दहशत के बीच बैंगलोर से असम के लिये जा रही विशेष ट्रेन मे शनिवार को पश्चिम बंगाल के जलपाईगुडी मे अचानक चलती ट्रेन के एक डिब्बे मे 40-50 की संख्या मे उग्र अराजक तत्वो द्वारा दोनो तरफ का दरवाजा बन्द कर दिया गया और लोगो से कहा गया कि वे अपना पहचान पत्र दिखाये जो भी इसका विरोध करेगा उसका गला काट दिया जायेगा। साथ ही सभी का मोबाईल, सामान और पैसा भी छीन लिया गया। फिर पहचान पत्र देखकर सारे मुस्लिमो को मारा पीटा गया। उस डिब्बे मे कुल 14 मुस्लिम व्यक्ति थे उनके साथ लगभग ढाई घंटे तक मार पीट की गयी और सभी 14 मुस्लिम व्यक्तियो को चलती ट्रेन से नीचे फेंक दिया गया। जिनमे से 4 लोगो की मृत्यु हो गयी और कई की हालत नाजुक बनी हुयी है उन्हे अस्पताल मे भर्ती कराया गया है जहाँ उनकी हालत नाजुक बनी हुयी है। ये सभी शव और घायलो को जलपाईगुडी के फलाकट और बेलाकोवा स्टेशनो के पास पाया गया है। उसमे बैठे लोगो का कहना है कि हिंसक हो चुकी भीड मे शामिल लोग उसी ट्रेन के यात्री थे और बैंगलोर से ही ट्रेन मे सवार हुये थे।

       अतः आप से विनम्र निवेदन है कि कृपया इस मामले को संज्ञान मे लेते हुये इस घटना की उच्च स्तरीय जाँच करायी जाय और मृतको और घायलो को मुआवजा दिया जाय। साथ ही दोषियो के खिलाफ मुकद्दमा पंजिकृत कराया जाय।

संलग्नक : http://www.bbc.co.uk/hindi/india/2012/08/120822_train_hatred_violance_tb.shtml

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Intervention in establishment of Special Court and Women Police Stations in Odisha

mohanlal panda pandaml67@gmail.com	11:59 AM (20 hours ago)
to jrlawnhrc, akpnhrc, bcc: me

To                                                                                                                                                           27.08.2012

The Chairperson

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

Copernicus Marg

New Delhi-110001

Respected Sir

Sub: Intervention in establishment of Special Court  and Women Police Stations in Odisha

This is to bring to your kind notice that the Government of Odisha had declared to establish Special Court to undertake pendency cases related to atrocities on Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes way back in may, 2010. These courts are yet to be established. Please see the link for detail:

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_orissa-to-open-special-courts-for-st-and-sc-atrocities-cases_1388184

Sir, violence against women is on rise in the state.  The Chief Minister has admitted in the State Assembly that there is an increase in total number of crimes of atrocity against women.  While atrocity cases were 9,659 in 2011, in 2010, the number of cases stood at 8,918. According to home department statistics, while 1,025 cases of rape were registered in the state during 2010, the number increased to 1,112 during 2012. The detail of the crime against women can be seen in the following link: http://www.pragativadi.com/280212/local3.htm

Given the above facts, I place the following requests before the Commission for urgent intervention: 

 NHRC to direct the state government of Odisha to immediately establish special Courts to try cases of atrocities against SC and ST. These courts should be established at the District Headquarters so that poor victims do not suffer financially. State should also ensure protection of victims and witness during the trial period. 

 The Commission should also direct the state to establish all women police stations at the district head headquarters. It should also be ensured that sufficient number of trained staff function in those stations round the clock.

Thanking you.

Yours sincerely

Dr Mohanlal Panda

Secretary/Advisor

People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), Varanasi

Email:pandaml67@gmail.com

Mobile: 09818499296

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