Sanctions imposed on world AIDS Campaign messages

[Guest guest]

Dear members,

We firmly believed that the observance of world AIDS Day under a local theme can

be utilized to create awareness and carry messages among the vulnerable youths

and students for preventive measures for HIV/AIDS. This campaign can include

musical concerts, rallies, workshop and so on as is done globally.

However, in Manipur, when sanctions are being imposed on the guidelines of Do’s

and Don’ts of world AIDS campaign by certain powerful section, how do we exert

our rights of a citizen, leaving besides the rights of PLHAs and drug users’ ?

When an anti-drug users’organisation imposed sanction on drug users’

organization regarding the guidelines of World AIDS Campaign, we are getting

perplexed about raising a hue & cry on organizing a series of events such as

musical events. Where have our rights gone and heading towards? In the heat of

this moment, it will be more appropriate if a public hearing could be conducted

regarding the same to instill a pride of real democracy instead of virtual

democracy. Democracy and observing WAD is not about gagging our mouth by the

fear of barrel.

For full story, please see ifp.co.in/30/11/07

Looking for your feedback and solidarity!

Regards

Rajesh. Kh

e-mail: <secy_mandu@...>