Article : Not only the content but also the style of the propaganda issued by the state media is aimed at dulling the minds and discouraging independent thought within the nation. The result is that when immensely dangerous things happen to the community the people have learned to avoid any public discussion on these matters. Take for example, the instance the murder of the British tourist and the grievous bodily injury and sexual assault to this Russian partner. Read More...

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Urgent Appeal Case : The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from MASUM concerning yet another case of brutal custodial rape at the Hariharpara police station at Murshidabad District in West Bengal, India on 29 and 30 November 2011. In this case, too, it is alleged that the police officers have tortured a poor village woman. The officers threatened the victim who suffered serious injuries, to keep silent. The identity of the victim is not being disclosed by the AHRC in consideration of her right to social dignity and to prevent any potential social stigmatization. We urge your prompt intervention in this case so that the Indian authorities can identify the individual police officers, who allegedly raped the woman, and prosecute them immediately without any impunity. Read More...

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