Liberty and Justice for Orissa Christians
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Dr Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister of India
Honble Prime Minister,
The nations conscience is stirred even as it witnessed worst ever communal violence against the minority Christian community in India. The state government showed its ineptness and remained a mute spectator while violent mobs went on a rampage destroying houses, churches, and orphanages and burning people alive.
Reports reveal that over 50,000 people have been displaced, over 4000 homes destroyed and 20 Christians killed. Thousands of Christians have fled their villages and some 13,000 people are now living in nine relief camps at Chakapad, Tikabali, G. Udaygiri, Raikia, Baliguda, K.Nuagoan and Phiringia. About 200 villages have been affected by the organized attacks and hundreds of churches including house churches have been burnt down.
All this has happened after the murder of swami laxmananda saraswati allegedly by Maoist and after the body of slain leader was allowed to be taken from street after street by the VHP and their sympathizers to rouse passion and hatred.
We concerned citizens of this country and civil society across the world appeal with a united voice to put an end to this politics of hate and reign in the murderous elements as their place is behind bars and not among the civil society. This is also a warning for all those concerned citizens of this country who think that we are going to become a super power in the world. We have an enemy within which doesnt want this country to progress socially and economically and stand head high in the comity of nations.
We appeal to you to use your powers as Prime Minister of India, and the tremendous force of your good office, to rush adequate Central forces, including contingents of the Armed Forces if required, to restore law and order and governance in the state of Orissa particularly in the Kandhamal region. We further request you to ensure that an adequate compensation is given to those affected by this man-made tragedy.
The consequences of any further delay may be catastrophic for the Christian community in the State in particular, for peace in Orissa in general, and for the name of India as a secular country
Prime Minister of India
Honble Prime Minister,
The nations conscience is stirred even as it witnessed worst ever communal violence against the minority Christian community in India. The state government showed its ineptness and remained a mute spectator while violent mobs went on a rampage destroying houses, churches, and orphanages and burning people alive.
Reports reveal that over 50,000 people have been displaced, over 4000 homes destroyed and 20 Christians killed. Thousands of Christians have fled their villages and some 13,000 people are now living in nine relief camps at Chakapad, Tikabali, G. Udaygiri, Raikia, Baliguda, K.Nuagoan and Phiringia. About 200 villages have been affected by the organized attacks and hundreds of churches including house churches have been burnt down.
All this has happened after the murder of swami laxmananda saraswati allegedly by Maoist and after the body of slain leader was allowed to be taken from street after street by the VHP and their sympathizers to rouse passion and hatred.
We concerned citizens of this country and civil society across the world appeal with a united voice to put an end to this politics of hate and reign in the murderous elements as their place is behind bars and not among the civil society. This is also a warning for all those concerned citizens of this country who think that we are going to become a super power in the world. We have an enemy within which doesnt want this country to progress socially and economically and stand head high in the comity of nations.
We appeal to you to use your powers as Prime Minister of India, and the tremendous force of your good office, to rush adequate Central forces, including contingents of the Armed Forces if required, to restore law and order and governance in the state of Orissa particularly in the Kandhamal region. We further request you to ensure that an adequate compensation is given to those affected by this man-made tragedy.
The consequences of any further delay may be catastrophic for the Christian community in the State in particular, for peace in Orissa in general, and for the name of India as a secular country
4798 Signatures
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shanti
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- we demand justice for orissa christians
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- delhi
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Aju
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- wake up civil society
- Name of your city
- Cochin
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benny
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- Govt bring peace and not Pieces with people
- Name of your city
- dubai
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viju thomas
- Name of your city
- USA
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Beena John
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- A very pitiable state of affairs, after the muslims i think its the turn of christian to face the brunt of these so called representatives of the hindu religion. is there no law and order, so many lives have been lost and still the government is mum..please open ur eyes and do something.....
- Name of your city
- Nagpur
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Sunil John
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- We need justice...
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- Nagpur
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Deenbandhu Naik
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- Greatest need of the hour
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- Delhi
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Anuva Naik
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- Unavoidable Voice
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- Delhi
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jose mathew
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- Urg
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- london, UK
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Jag Mohan
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- GOD WANTS YOUR KIND INDULGENCE
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- Auckland in New Zealand
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BINDU THOMAS
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daniel mathai
- Name of your city
- Nagpur
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Raju Sadasivan
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- Sinful Atrocities against peaceloving Christians
- Name of your city
- Ghaziabad
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Maurice Noel Titus
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shridhar dayal
- Name of your city
- orai
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Lee.B
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- Ma Nishada!
- Name of your city
- Dubai
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pankaj K.G.
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- new delhi
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jacob pothen
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Gracy Fernandes
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caius fernandes
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- Please put an END to this Violence
- Name of your city
- Dubai
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Matt
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- Wherever there is a minority , this is bound to happen, except if there is a law and order maintained by the Government. I happend in th USA too during the 60s. Hatred will not gain anything for the Hindus. (The religion will only become tainted with more hatred. Indians please act rather than Hindus or Christians or Muslims or Sikhs ....)
- Name of your city
- Chicago
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Philipgi Kanatt
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- MERA BHARATH MAHAN !! Its high time the government take strong action against the enemy within the nation !!
- Name of your city
- Kochi
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Anand
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Sunny
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- A barbareous act
- Name of your city
- Jamshedpur
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Biju Philip
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- My sincere support for this effort
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Linda B.
- Name of your city
- Mumbai
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Yvonne
- Name of your city
- Mumbai
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Alphy
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Josina Jiju Thomas
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- Pune
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Jose
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- Every country is duty bound to protect its minorities
- Name of your city
- UAE
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JOE
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- WE are appaled by the incidents happening with christians in india .We love our people in india.so govt stop this genocide
- Name of your city
- Narobi
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deepti
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- Govt stop this inhuman act of few people
- Name of your city
- kanpur
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BOBBY ABRAHAM
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- Urge Central/Orissa Govt. for action to save the innocent victims
- Name of your city
- Thiruvalla (Kerala)
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Nice
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- MERA BHARATH MAHAN !! Its high time the government take strong action against the enemy within the nation !!
- Name of your city
- India
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mathew
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- do justice to the people of orissa
- Name of your city
- qatar
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binu
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- our solidarity with people of orrisa
- Name of your city
- abu dhabi
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sheela abraham
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- listen to the innocent souls please
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Alwin
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Allan
- Name of your city
- Mumbai
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sam
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- Ban the communal organizations
- Name of your city
- kottayam
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Atul sinha
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- protect the christians
- Name of your city
- Allahabad
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samu
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- Protect the christian and other minorities in india
- Name of your city
- Chicago
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ALEX
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- shame on the govts which cannot protect its minorties
- Name of your city
- Johanesburg ,south africa
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alice
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- Govt is duty bound to protect its minorties
- Name of your city
- New delhi
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peter
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- we pray for the people of orissa
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- singapore
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jony
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Bernard Carlos
- Name of your city
- Mumbai
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SAVIO GEORGE
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- mumbai
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Charanpal Suri
- Name of your city
- New Delhi
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Manisha Suri
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- Please do some justice to orissa people and pray for them
- Name of your city
- New Delhi
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