Dr. Manmohan Singh
The Prime Minister of India,
C/O High Commissioner for India
India House
Aldwych
London
WC2B 4NA
22 June 2009
Dear Prime Minister,
We are writing to express our deep concern over the detained 34 members of Karen and Arakanese freedom fighters who are currently held in Kolkata 's Presidency jail in India. We write to urge you to release them immediately and unconditionally.
These 34 freedom fighters have been in jail since 1998 after they were betrayed by an Indian military intelligence officer who had offered them co-operation, lured them to India, and then accused them of terrorism. The Indian officer took a huge amount of money from the freedom fighters and killed six of their leaders in cold blood and arrested the rest of them.
They were in jail without trial for 8 years, and the trial now has been going on for 2 years. The new session begins today. If found guilty, they could be jailed for many more years and could be deported where they could face persecution by the Burma’s military regime.
We understand that these people were fighting for their freedom, and for their people who have suffered under decades of military Dictatorship of Burma. We urge you to release the 34 Karen and Arakanese freedom fighters immediately. Laws concerning terrorists should not used against these people who have engaged only for their rights of freedom for their country. This case is very damaging India’s reputation. Today’s day of Action is the start of new global campaign for the justice.
Yours sincerely,
Zoya Phan
Karen Community Association UK
zoya.phan@burmacampaign.org.uk
In cooperation with Arakanese Community in UK
The Prime Minister of India,
C/O High Commissioner for India
India House
Aldwych
London
WC2B 4NA
22 June 2009
Dear Prime Minister,
We are writing to express our deep concern over the detained 34 members of Karen and Arakanese freedom fighters who are currently held in Kolkata 's Presidency jail in India. We write to urge you to release them immediately and unconditionally.
These 34 freedom fighters have been in jail since 1998 after they were betrayed by an Indian military intelligence officer who had offered them co-operation, lured them to India, and then accused them of terrorism. The Indian officer took a huge amount of money from the freedom fighters and killed six of their leaders in cold blood and arrested the rest of them.
They were in jail without trial for 8 years, and the trial now has been going on for 2 years. The new session begins today. If found guilty, they could be jailed for many more years and could be deported where they could face persecution by the Burma’s military regime.
We understand that these people were fighting for their freedom, and for their people who have suffered under decades of military Dictatorship of Burma. We urge you to release the 34 Karen and Arakanese freedom fighters immediately. Laws concerning terrorists should not used against these people who have engaged only for their rights of freedom for their country. This case is very damaging India’s reputation. Today’s day of Action is the start of new global campaign for the justice.
Yours sincerely,
Zoya Phan
Karen Community Association UK
zoya.phan@burmacampaign.org.uk
In cooperation with Arakanese Community in UK
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