India protest over 'unfair targeting of Muslims'

[Hafizzz]

India protest over 'unfair targeting of Muslims'
BBC News - India protest over 'unfair targeting of Muslims'

Civil rights activists in India have held a protest against the "unfair targeting of Muslims in the name of fighting terror".

Protest organiser Shabnam Hashmi said scores of Muslim boys and men were being held in jail on false charges.

Muslims no longer felt safe even in their own homes, she said.

The activists had planned a protest outside Home Minister P Chidambaram's house, but they were detained by the police on the way to the venue.

They were later released.

"We are not saying do not arrest those involved in terror activities. But do not pick up everyone. Do not pick up innocents," Ms Hashmi told the BBC.

"Disappearances and illegal detentions have become rampant in the name of fighting terrorism. It is as though a new wave of counter-terrorism has been launched to terrorise the youth belonging to the Muslim community," she said.

Activists blame government agencies for the recent disappearance of a Muslim engineer, Fasih Mohammad, in Saudi Arabia.

In the past too, the community has expressed concern that Muslim boys are picked up randomly and they are "imprisoned, tortured and branded terrorists without a proper investigation".

 

[lem34]

So much for the self promoted secularism that we hear about

 

[jetti]

India protest over 'unfair targeting of Muslims'
BBC News - India protest over 'unfair targeting of Muslims'

Civil rights activists in India have held a protest against the "unfair targeting of Muslims in the name of fighting terror".

Protest organiser Shabnam Hashmi said scores of Muslim boys and men were being held in jail on false charges.

Muslims no longer felt safe even in their own homes, she said.

The activists had planned a protest outside Home Minister P Chidambaram's house, but they were detained by the police on the way to the venue.

They were later released.

"We are not saying do not arrest those involved in terror activities. But do not pick up everyone. Do not pick up innocents," Ms Hashmi told the BBC.

"Disappearances and illegal detentions have become rampant in the name of fighting terrorism. It is as though a new wave of counter-terrorism has been launched to terrorise the youth belonging to the Muslim community," she said.

Activists blame government agencies for the recent disappearance of a Muslim engineer, Fasih Mohammad, in Saudi Arabia.

In the past too, the community has expressed concern that Muslim boys are picked up randomly and they are "imprisoned, tortured and branded terrorists without a proper investigation".

the whole community gets bad name because of the actions of a few misguided by our neighbour.
just like asians are racially profiled, these people are religiously profiled.
this is a necessary evil, like friction.

 

[lem34]

I think this shows that secularism i just paid lip service

 

[jetti]

I think this shows that secularism i just paid lip service

what shows it?

 

[Shinigami]

So much for the self promoted secularism that we hear about

i agree

calling india a secular country is like calling pakistan an islamic republic

 

[lem34]

what shows it?

The fact that Indian Muslims are complaining about being targeted unfairly

i agree

calling india a secular country is like calling pakistan an islamic republic

That is a bit off topic. But its good that you admit the lie that India is secular

 

[kurup]

The fact that Indian Muslims are complaining about being targeted unfairly

When a terrorist attack happens , some suspects will be arrested for questioning.There is nothing unfair in it

 

[Shinigami]

That is a bit off topic. But its good that you admit the lie that India is secular

and good that u admit that pakistan is not islamic

 

[Hafizzz]

So much for the self promoted secularism that we hear about

I know. No such thing as inter-religious harmony.

 

[Shinigami]

I know. No such thing as inter-religious harmony.

not in pakistan at least

 

[lem34]

I know. No such thing as inter-religious harmony.

But I would say the claim in the Indian constitution of secularism clearly is not enforced

 

[KRAIT]

But I would say the claim in the Indian constitution of secularism clearly is not enforced

Yeah we fooled everyone....we re-nominated same muslim guy for presidency....along with one from backward caste.....also a sikh......BTW our defense minister is Christian......We are seriously biased unlike you where i don't see any hindu/ christian on higher positions.....

 

[Hafizzz]

When a terrorist attack happens , some suspects will be arrested for questioning.There is nothing unfair in it

According to the white man , all non whites are either evil, thieves or inferior.
According to Indians, all Indian Muslims and Pakistanis are terrorists.

 

[lem34]

According to the white man , all non whites are either evil, thieves or inferior.
According to Indians, all Indian Muslims and Pakistanis are terrorists.

I think these poor Indian Muslims are upset that India is becoming the epi centre of Hindutva terrorism