All India Black Flag Day-Urge To The Media

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This a protest by Lawyers called by the Bar Council of India.

We have deep respect for the media's independent investigation on numerous occasions where police excesses have occurred. As civil society organizations and NGOs in Tamilnadu we appeal to the entire media to desist 'from police sponsored version stories' and on the contrary continue to undertake your own investigations, so that the truth is upheld and false police versions thwarted from public knowledge.

We urge the striking lawyers to consider their struggle today as not only a struggle of lawyers but as an attack on civil liberties and democratic rights. Your struggle today is ours and together in Tamilnadu let us join hands to bring a strong force that will work for the reform of the police, the restoration of the dignity of the Bar and heightened commitment of thousands of men and women lawyers who have resolved to protect this onslaught to the independence of the judiciary. We also urge all lawyers to support the democratic struggles being fought by millions of the poor and oppressed across Tamilnadu for their right to life, dignity and security.

Signatories:

1.Mr. A. Mahaboob Batcha, Managing Trustee, SOCO Trust

2.Mr. O. Fernandez, Director, Human Rights Advocacy and Research Foundation

3.Mr. Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director, People's Watch

4.Ms. Sheelu, Convenor, Tamilnadu Womens Collective

5. Mr. M. Bharathan, Director, Human Rights Council- KALAM

6.Mr. M. Jeeva, Director, Society for Integrated bar council soco trust

7.Mr. Nizamudeen, Executive Secretary, Consumer Confederation of India

8.Ms. Jesurathinam, Director, Social Need Education and Human Awareness

9.Mr. A. Antonysamy , CEDA Trust

10.Mr.Thomas Jayaraj, Director, Centre for Child Rights and Development

11.Mr. J. Paul Baskar, Managing Trustee, PEACE Trust

12.Mr. V.A. Ramesh Nathan, Director, Social Awareness Society for Youth