Re: Police Atrocity in Bhubaneswar

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Dear Friends

Re: /message/10844

Thanks to Sarita for bringing this incident to light.

I felt empathetic about the words used by Subham (sub human, ant or parasite).

Because the incident happened in the place, where our Late Prime Minister, Smt.

Indira Gandhi delivered her last public speech and it is located in front of

Orissa secretariat and State assembly and also a citizen looses his dignity

because of his sexual orientation.

The incident raised the concern of security for a person who wants to relax in

the evenings and weekends. How the mischievous persons dare to man-handle

another in such a crowded place? Why the Police Control Room van is roaming the

city if they don't want to hear a person who is in trouble? What is the deal

for the cops with the sexual orientation of the person seeking assistance? What

are the equal rights we are talking about, if a person is not feeling secure to

live because of his/her sexual orientation?

I know Subham since 8 months. He is the person, who had initiated and

registered a network for LGBT in Orissa and dreaming for the dignity of those.

This incident has come to light because of his courage, commitment and dream to

have dignity. There are several other incidents related to Stigma and

Discrimination for his fellow beings, which he usually refers to me. (Yet, they

were in the dark now).

Through this forum, I want to say Subham to mobilize legal aid services

available in Orissa for their network to address these issues. Many coalitions,

NGOs and individuals will not be there for you at all times (even though I

haven't noticed this time also). I, as a PLHIV want to extend my support what

ever I can in this regard.

Attitudinal changes are far away from having community friendly policies and

Judgments.

In solidarity

K. SANTOSH KUMAR

09777503575

e-mail: <kumarpositive@...>

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Dear FORUM,

Re: /message/10844

I am shocked and surprised to read that so called educated and elite people

behave in such manners. If a person like Subham is treated like this what must

be happening to to hundreds of simple and ignorant(I should not call any body

ignorant) including sexual minorities.

We are proud to be rich, educated, influential at the same time subhuman, rogue,

impotent who utilise every opportunity to harass innocents, weak, harmless and

good souls.We feel sorry for Pradyumnas of our society.

 

We are always with people like Subham who fight for justice, existence and live

honorably.

 

 

Madhusmit

e-mail: <madhusmit_pati@...>

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Dear Friends,

Re: /message/10862

Santosh has rightly says that " Attitudinal changes are far away from having

community friendly policies and Judgments " .

But I disagree with you Santosh, that you have expressed your  dissatisfaction

by saying, that " many coalitions, NGOs and individuals will not be there for you

at all times (even though I haven't noticed this time also).  I, as a PLHIV want

to extend my support what ever I can in this regard. "

Because, on the spot of that evening Subham first telephoned me for assistance

but it was not possible on our part to stand before him physically in that

crisis period, because I was out of station and other senior staff (Mayadhar

Rath, Campaign Coordinator) had serious health problem (ankle injury). So, we

could only  talk to him over phone and gave him suggestion how to proceed.

In fcat, I have given him the police assistance phone number to call up police.

But unfortunately, police have responded in a reverse way.

Then I talked a lot with Subham (at police station)over phone on that night upto

he left the police station, about what to do and  how to face the situation.

Later on, we  planned to have a meeting with all the SAKHA team members either

on 15 or 16 October as per their convenience at Sampark's secretariate, SAATHII,

Bhubaneswar office, as it is our moral responsibility, and priority to find ways

to handle this crisis and to have a discussion on our next course of action for

taking advocacy strategy with police and other related stakeholder.

So, its my request to you not to be hopeless, as you are also a part of Sampark

Coalition, so let's join hands to fight this battle.

Regards,

Dr. Mitali Mohanty

Training and Coalition Coordinator, Orissa,

Coalition Based Advocacy Project

Solidarity and Action Against The HIV Infection in India

(SAATHII), Bhubaneswar Field Office

Plot No. 35/6, Madhusudan Nagar,

Bhubaneswar - 751 001.

Phone: 0674-2391245, 093372 72644(M)

Orissa, India

E-MAIL: <mitali_m03@...>