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Felani justice-seekers from India denied entry

Reported on: September 19th, 2013 12:22:46 pm

Dhaka, September 19 (UNB) – A Kolkata-based human rights activist and a retired judge of the Indian Supreme Court have been denied visas to enter Bangladesh, where they intended to do work related to a case in the ISC seeking justice for the murder of Bangladeshi Felani Khatun by India’s BSF.

The duo are human rights activist Kirity Roy, who heads a Kolkata-based human rights organisation, MASUM, that works to stop border killings; and retired Justice Maloy Sengupta. Roy had applied for a tourist visa. And Sengupta had submitted letters of invitation from organisations like Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) and BLAST.

Speaking to BBC Bangla on Wednesday, Roy claimed quite unequivocally that the rejection was aimed at killing off any chance of progress in the public interest litigation (PIL) case they intend to bring in India’s Supreme Court, seeking punishment of the BSF jawan – Amiya Ghosh – who stands accused of firing the bullet that proved fatal for 15-year-old Felani of Kurigram, as she sought to climb over the barbed-wire fence separating India from Bangladesh along the Cooch Behar border. The incident took place in January 2011.

Recently, Ghosh was acquitted by an internal BSF court on grounds of “inconclusive and insufficient” evidence against him. But on September 15, a revision trial was ordered by the BSF’s “competent authority” upon review of the trial proceedings and available evidence.

Side by side, MASUM announced that it was considering pressing ahead with a separate case in the Supreme Court protesting the unjust verdict. Kirity Roy confirmed to BBC Bangla that their visit was meant to take in work towards building the case in the SC, including meeting with members of Felani’s family.

But the fact of Roy’s visa rejection, not to forget Justice Sengupta, would suggest somewhere along the line, most likely in high places, the cause of justice is overlooked.

Felani justice-seekers denied entry | UNB Connect

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Rascals who claim to be next sooopaahhh powerrrr. My foot and a half.

 

[qamar1990]

Another six months for the Bharati installed stooges to go. And then you will see our retaliation.

just a question what kind of professional are you? i see your name is in black letters like @CENTCOM
so are you in the army or something?

 

[Zabaniyah]

From what I've heard, this was demanded by a Facebook group. Nothing official.

Now as for the thread, I have seen a couple of wise-guys talking about 71' and other off-topic gibberish to guard their egos.

Kindly avoid such or else you'll join them.

Felani justice-seekers from India denied entry

Reported on: September 19th, 2013 12:22:46 pm

Dhaka, September 19 (UNB) – A Kolkata-based human rights activist and a retired judge of the Indian Supreme Court have been denied visas to enter Bangladesh, where they intended to do work related to a case in the ISC seeking justice for the murder of Bangladeshi Felani Khatun by India’s BSF.

The duo are human rights activist Kirity Roy, who heads a Kolkata-based human rights organisation, MASUM, that works to stop border killings; and retired Justice Maloy Sengupta. Roy had applied for a tourist visa. And Sengupta had submitted letters of invitation from organisations like Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) and BLAST.

Speaking to BBC Bangla on Wednesday, Roy claimed quite unequivocally that the rejection was aimed at killing off any chance of progress in the public interest litigation (PIL) case they intend to bring in India’s Supreme Court, seeking punishment of the BSF jawan – Amiya Ghosh – who stands accused of firing the bullet that proved fatal for 15-year-old Felani of Kurigram, as she sought to climb over the barbed-wire fence separating India from Bangladesh along the Cooch Behar border. The incident took place in January 2011.

Recently, Ghosh was acquitted by an internal BSF court on grounds of “inconclusive and insufficient” evidence against him. But on September 15, a revision trial was ordered by the BSF’s “competent authority” upon review of the trial proceedings and available evidence.

Side by side, MASUM announced that it was considering pressing ahead with a separate case in the Supreme Court protesting the unjust verdict. Kirity Roy confirmed to BBC Bangla that their visit was meant to take in work towards building the case in the SC, including meeting with members of Felani’s family.

But the fact of Roy’s visa rejection, not to forget Justice Sengupta, would suggest somewhere along the line, most likely in high places, the cause of justice is overlooked.

Felani justice-seekers denied entry | UNB Connect

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Rascals who claim to be next sooopaahhh powerrrr. My foot and a half.

Didn't they order a retrial nearly a week ago?
India orders retrial of BSF accused Amiyo in Felani murder case
KALEIDOSCOPE - Felani murder trial can be the beginning..

For what? For who if I may ask? Why is the Bangladeshi media trying to make folks believe as if we can expect something out of India?