India will suffer for what it did in Kashmir: Arundhati

[UmarJustice]

NEW DELHI - Underscoring the need to punish the military and paramilitary forces for the heinous crimes they had committed in Held Kashmir, renowned writer and social activist Arundhati Roy has said Indians will suffer in future for what the people of Kashmir had to face over the last two decades.Roy accused India of not being serious in punishing the military, paramilitary, police and government backed gunmen who had been declared accused in various heinous crimes."Troops and paramilitary troops involved in various heinous crimes including custodial killings, disappearances, rapes and declared accused through FIRs and other reports have evaded action which has resulted in making them habitual offenders. These habitual offenders when deployed in other states will commit the same offences against innocent people," Roy said during a debate over the recent report released by Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) at Gandhi Peace Foundation Delhi organised by People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR)."To continue its occupation in Kashmir, India has made its forces immune from every law there. If civil society of India and other human rights activist do not take appropriate steps after going through the report of APDP, we will feel ashamed in future," she said.Roy said the state high court and government established human rights commissions had held military and paramilitary forces responsible for various heinous crimes but both State and government of India had not shown any seriousness in punishing them.Representing the report, APDP's Parvez Imroz said India had set free its forces in Kashmir to commit human rights violations and no action is taken against the personnel involved in heinous and gruesome human rights violations.Quoting reference from APDP's report, he said more than 500 troops allegedly involved in 214 cases had not been brought to book.Terming the APDP report based on facts, human rights activist Kartik Markotla said the report was prepared after obtaining official records through RTI Act and the reports filed in FIRs.He said the registered FIRs with various police stations had held 500 troops, paramilitary forces, policemen and government-backed gunmen accused. "India is neither serious nor sincere in punishing these accused," Markotla said. He said deliberate silence of India against the alleged human rights violations committed by troops in Kashmir was unfortunate and the role of national media had been partial or irresponsible.Expressing his views on the report, Nivedita Menon said: "Since day one India has closed its eyes from the facts pertaining to human rights violations in Kashmir that is why the violations continue to occur in the Valley. Facts are being distorted in FIRs regarding custodial killings, enforced disappearances or rape and other heinous crimes."APDP headed by Parvez Imroz at a press conference in Srinagar had made a report public about the alleged human rights violations committed by troops.In its report it had alleged that 500 troops were involved in 214 cases of custodial killings and disappearances and other heinous crimes. "Two hundred and thirty-five army men, 123 paramilitary troops, 111 policemen and 31 government-backed gunmen are involved in these human right violation cases," the report read.The report was debated in Delhi and the debate session was organised by People’s Union for Democratic Rights at Gandhi Peace Foundation.

India will suffer for what it did in Kashmir: Arundhati | The Nation

 

[Pakistanisage]

What goes around , comes around.

Aisa hai CHAKAR KARMA KA.

 

[karan21]

I believe she will suffer more if she keeps making such anti nationalistic comments. Come on arundathi if you have a problem please return to your native country. Don't need you here.

 

[Emmie]

Poor lady is about to be bashed! Friends are on their way.

 

[lightoftruth]

What goes around , comes around.

Aisa hai CHAKAR KARMA KA.

who knows it better than pakistanis .

 

[Kaniska]

NEW DELHI - Underscoring the need to punish the military and paramilitary forces for the heinous crimes they had committed in Held Kashmir, renowned writer and social activist Arundhati Roy has said Indians will suffer in future for what the people of Kashmir had to face over the last two decades.Roy accused India of not being serious in punishing the military, paramilitary, police and government backed gunmen who had been declared accused in various heinous crimes."Troops and paramilitary troops involved in various heinous crimes including custodial killings, disappearances, rapes and declared accused through FIRs and other reports have evaded action which has resulted in making them habitual offenders. These habitual offenders when deployed in other states will commit the same offences against innocent people," Roy said during a debate over the recent report released by Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) at Gandhi Peace Foundation Delhi organised by People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR)."To continue its occupation in Kashmir, India has made its forces immune from every law there. If civil society of India and other human rights activist do not take appropriate steps after going through the report of APDP, we will feel ashamed in future," she said.Roy said the state high court and government established human rights commissions had held military and paramilitary forces responsible for various heinous crimes but both State and government of India had not shown any seriousness in punishing them.Representing the report, APDP's Parvez Imroz said India had set free its forces in Kashmir to commit human rights violations and no action is taken against the personnel involved in heinous and gruesome human rights violations.Quoting reference from APDP's report, he said more than 500 troops allegedly involved in 214 cases had not been brought to book.Terming the APDP report based on facts, human rights activist Kartik Markotla said the report was prepared after obtaining official records through RTI Act and the reports filed in FIRs.He said the registered FIRs with various police stations had held 500 troops, paramilitary forces, policemen and government-backed gunmen accused. "India is neither serious nor sincere in punishing these accused," Markotla said. He said deliberate silence of India against the alleged human rights violations committed by troops in Kashmir was unfortunate and the role of national media had been partial or irresponsible.Expressing his views on the report, Nivedita Menon said: "Since day one India has closed its eyes from the facts pertaining to human rights violations in Kashmir that is why the violations continue to occur in the Valley. Facts are being distorted in FIRs regarding custodial killings, enforced disappearances or rape and other heinous crimes."APDP headed by Parvez Imroz at a press conference in Srinagar had made a report public about the alleged human rights violations committed by troops.In its report it had alleged that 500 troops were involved in 214 cases of custodial killings and disappearances and other heinous crimes. "Two hundred and thirty-five army men, 123 paramilitary troops, 111 policemen and 31 government-backed gunmen are involved in these human right violation cases," the report read.The report was debated in Delhi and the debate session was organised by People’s Union for Democratic Rights at Gandhi Peace Foundation.

India will suffer for what it did in Kashmir: Arundhati | The Nation

Of course INDIA will suffer..because India never ever taken any action and punish a loose mouth like you who hurt the sentiment of 100 crore Indian....

 

[haviZsultan]

I don't know how she does it. Now for the storm of Indian hate-mail and abuse. Brace yourself!

I do not believe she says what she says out of malice for India. She says it because she is a rights worker concerned about India's reputation.

 

[livingdead]

Not sure whether India will suffer, but those who suffered in kashmir should be paid generous compensation and armed forces should be booked under criminal law.
I dont understand why people consider punishing wrong doers in armed forces as anti-national, it will promote good behaviour and those who dont do will feel happier.

 

[KRAIT]

What goes around , comes around.
Aisa hai CHAKAR KARMA KA.

Yup, we are seeing it in our neighborhood.

I don't know how she does it. Now for the storm of Indian hate-mail and abuse. Brace yourself!
I do not believe she says what she says out of malice for India. She says it because she is a rights worker concerned about India's reputation.

Whoever speaks against India suddenly becomes darling of Pakistan.

 

[livingdead]

Yup, we are seeing it in our neighborhood.

krait, should not the forces be punished for whatever wrong they did? Why special act to protect them?

 

[karan.1970]

What goes around , comes around.

Aisa hai CHAKAR KARMA KA.

You are sounding like you are talking about Pakistan

but OT, I agree.. Whereever excesses are proven, they should be dealt strongly thru court martial...

 

[haviZsultan]

Yup, we are seeing it in our neighborhood.


Whoever speaks against India suddenly becomes darling of Pakistan.

It is a lack of understanding about the psyche of the rights worker and journalist that leads lots of people in India to hate Arundhati roy as Marvi Sirmid is hated in Pakistan. I do not agree with Marvi Sirmid's views but I sympathize with her because she was born to a Hindu family and took up their rights.

In any case my point is the duty of a rights worker is actually to focus on the ugly issues that society wishes to hide under the rug. They do not fear anything or any force, not the government, army or any force in the nation. For them the duty is to present issues prevalent in the country in order for someone to solve them.

People believe only the positive should be highlighted but presenting only the positive does not make for a good media which has a duty to highlight the bad and ugly of society so that people can see and work to solve such issues. After reports have been aired on Samaa, Dawn and other tv channels in Pakistan people have taken up noble causes and cases and have made efforts to support people who have suffered in some way or another. I say this as an independent journalist myself-albeit a rather unsuccessful one.

The way this woman is demonized in Indian media says a lot about the neutrality and objectivity of Indian media. Yes she is the darling of Pakistan as Paracha is a darling of India. But then when someone criticizes a perceived hostile nation it always sounds good to our ears.

 

[KRAIT]

krait, should not the forces be punished for whatever wrong they did? Why special act to protect them?

You would be surprised to know that more actions are taken against those who break laws.

But thing is this prolonged situation in Kashmir has taken its toll on Indian Army soldiers.

There is no war zone or conflict zone in the world where hostilities for such a long time doesn't have war crimes. Whether it was WW 2, Vietnam War, Iraq war, Afghan War or even this.

I am totally in support of punishing the guilty soldiers but i also want Government to take more measures for psychological stability of soldiers. If you don't know about it, watch few documentaries on PTSD and War Torn Soldiers.

@haviZsultan Problem with these so called neutral writers is that they see only pain of people, not of Soldiers.

What I hate about my country is that whenever a Soldier or Policemen dies. no one cares as they are supposed to die for their country and society, but if one innocent person gets killed, people go crazy.

This in-sensitiveness towards our soldiers in our society is the problem. No one ever asked or pointed out to Indian govt. that they should invest heavily in Psychological well being of our soldiers.

This is why I hate these writers. Aren't these soldiers deserve same human rights like common man ?

I am against War crimes, but I am against society to help our soldiers psychologically and for once, speak for their rights.

 

[jayron]

Such a drama queen! She has some point. But wrapping in all this non conformist BS is making it unpalatable .

 

[Star Wars]

I don't know how she does it. Now for the storm of Indian hate-mail and abuse. Brace yourself!

I do not believe she says what she says out of malice for India. She says it because she is a rights worker concerned about India's reputation.

She says what she says for publicity..nothing more..
she supported Maoists as well, but when maoists kill people her mouth is shut, when terrorists kill people her mouth is shut...