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protesters ’ tent ! We , concerned individuals , are absolutely horrified to see the violence unleashed by the government and police today , to suppress the powerful grassroots support for our brave wrestlers and their struggle against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh , who stands accused of sexual harassment of women wrestlers stretching back over a decade . The wrestlers have been protesting since 18 th of January , 2023 . They had given a call to all women ’ s organisations , activists and all other civil society organisations to join a Mahila Samman Mahapanchayat outside the new parliament building today , i . e . 28 May 2023 . Thousands of women from Delhi and nearby states responded to the call . Fearing the collective strength of Indian women - the police pre-emptively blocked all border roads , shut down proximal metro stations , and cordoned off roads . This is how scared a patriarchal State is of the sight of the women of India standing shoulder to shoulder with each other . Despite this crackdown , the government was unable to block the flow of solidarity ; activists and concerned citizens found ways of trying to reach the protest site . But in a rerun of how people ’ s protests have been stifled in the past few years , many women have been taken into custody and many have been subjected to physical and verbal violence by the police . As we write this statement with fury , we learn that the wrestlers ’ tent at Jantar Mantar has been dismantled , and the wrestlers have been taken into custody . Not only has their minimum demand of holding proper inquiries not been met , but they and the thousands from across India , speaking up with them for justice to women , are being treated like criminals ; while the actual criminal , Brij Bhushan , remains scot-free . Fittingly for this anti-women regime , this is happening even as a new parliament building is being inaugurated by a Prime Minister whose ‘ Beti Bachao ’ slogan never rang hollower . This parliament belongs to 8

Telangana State Conference of CPI ( ML ) -Praja pandha

22 nd May 2023 :
The 3-day Telangana State conference of CPI ( ML ) -Praja Pandha was held in Khammam of Telangana . The red flag was hoisted by Com . Ranga Rao GS , CPI ( ML ) -Praja Pandha . Com . Subhash Deb , GS , PCC , CPI ( ML ), Com . G . Vijay Kumar of CPI ( ML ), Com . PS Thakur of CPI ( ML ) -RI , & Com Respal Singh of Kirty Kisan Union , Punjab also attended the Conference as special guests . Com Subhas Deb , GS , PCC , CPI ( ML ) called upon the delegates to unite solidly against the ongoing fascist communal onslaught , to close ranks , and to eventually unite in a single platform . It may be mentioned here that these CR groups have conducted a series of unity talks in Kolkata , Delhi & Agartala recently . The first phase of the unity talks culminated in the 5 th May All India Seminar in Kolkata . Set in this backdrop , the Telangana meeting is expected to provide further fillip to ongoing unity process of communist revolutionaries of India .
� all of us ; it belongs to the women of this country , as does their right to demand justice ! I stand in complete solidarity with the wrestlers , and the people who have been detained . We demand : • Immediate arrest of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh • Immediate release of the detained wrestlers and activists • Respect for the right to protest against injustice . Understand and Implement Law
Let us understand why the law “ the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act of 2012 ” is powerful . There are several authorities who were involved , such as : the state governments , child welfare committees , the Special Courts , and the Police alike . These 12 principles are given below are important to implement this law to protect children and women . Best Interest of the Child : The most significant part of the process is the development of the child in a holistic manner . Right to Life and Survival : Any kind of psychological , physical , emotional , and mental harm should be kept away from the child in the best manner feasible . Right to be Protected from Discrimination : The passage of justice should not be marked by any discrimination on any grounds . It should be transparent . Right to be Treated with Dignity and Compassion : As per the provisions of the POCSO Act , victims are to be treated with great care and sensitivity throughout the process .
Right to be Informed : The legal proceedings should be clearly explained to the child victim or witness . Right to Special Preventive Measures : The likeliness of once abused children being abused again is high and since prevention is better than cure , this act operated on the preventive measures pretty seriously . Right to Effective Assistance : The process of legal proceedings can be harrowing for an individual in more than one way , which is why a lot of crimes go unreported because the mental and financial cost is often too high . This is why the act provides for legal , health , counsel , psychological and financial aspects . Right to be Heard and to Express Views and Concerns : A child has the right to be heard for the parts that affect him / her . Right to be Protected from Hardship During the Justice Process : There is a very real secondary victimization that occurs when a child is involved in the process of legal cases . This is to be minimized . Right to Privacy : Cases can get very public , which is why the POCSO Act 2012 made it necessary that the identity and privacy of a child are protected at all times of the trial , pre and post-trial . Right to Compensation : Relief and rehabilitation of a child must be compensated for . Right to Safety : The protection of the child is vital , be it during the trial or after it .
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