Campaign against BLACK LAW and UAPA held on 29th April 2013 in GOA .Program was organised by NCHRO.
He further said that ‘many times Laws are implemented to suppress our own people, may it be TADA, POTA or the recent one UAPA. These Laws are made to safeguard the Upper Class, Super rich Industrialist, Business Lobby and the Imperialist Powers and to also suppress the Minorities, Adivasis, Dalits etc. He further added that Citizens have to be vigilant and defeat such Laws from been formed and get them repealed by agitating against it democratically.
Apart from this, there are various other issues confronting the common men regarding human rights. We have to work hard to give Justice to all citizens of India irrespective of their caste or financial background.
This talk which was held on Monday evening at CD Blue Chip Hall, Pajifond, Margao-Goa was attended by various activist from all over Goa, who were very concerned about all the ills happening in the Society and how false cases are being filed against persons not toying the line of those in power.
Dr. Zakir Ali Ansari spoke about the ‘Drocanian Laws’ & wanted to know how to get them repealed. Mr. Anthony D’silva Spoke on Article 141 and how Law enforcing Authorities are misusing it. Mr. Ramnath Naik speaking on the occasion said that “I once challenged C.M. Monohar Parrikar to apply POTA against me which he dared not and told the gathering that the social structure in Goa is different than rest of India.
All the people present spoke their hearts out and advocated a need for formation of NCHRO Chapter in Goa which was unanimously agreed by all. It was decided to form an ad-hoc committee for Goa under the Leadership of Mr. Joseph L. R. Vaz as President. Other Executive Committee members are as follows:
1) Mr. Abdul Matin Carol -Vice President,
2)Prof. Joane Rebello- 2nd Vice President,
3)Mr. Ronny Dias – General Secretary,
4)Mr. Sayed Iftiyaz – Jt. Secretary
5)Mr. Ramnath Naik -Treasurer,
Executive Member
1) Dr. Zakir Ali Ansari,
2) Mr. Abdul Wahab,
3) Mr. Cliffton Desouza,
4) Mr. Sayed Abdul Aziz,
5) Mr. Seby Rodrigues,
6) Mr. Shaikh Abdul Rauf,
7) Mr. Zia Rikarty,
8) Mr. Zabir Ahmed,
9) Mr. Shaikh Mohammed,
10) Mr. Anthony D’Silva
11) Mr. Mohammed Imran as members.
Further Program of Meeting of 26th Jun 2013 International torture of victim day, held on 11th may 2013
It was decided to meet again on 11th May, 2013 to plan for further course of action and invite more people to join the National Confederation of Human Rights organisations to work unitedly for Justice. p>
The talk end with Mr. Sayed Iftiyaz proposing the vote of thanks.