SAS Geelani barred from Friday prayers for 30th week
SRINAGAR; 27, Sep 2013: Hurriyat Conference (G) has strongly condemned the continued house arrest of its chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani Sahab, saying it was 30th Friday today in a row that he was not permitted to offer congregational prayers.
Preventing a leader from attending his religious, social and political obligations is unconstitutional and morally wrong, said Hurriyat spokesman Ayaz Akbar in a statement today.
"Geelani Sahab has been confined to his home since 2010. However, the restrictions in 2013 are tougher and unprecedented." He added.
The Statement further reads, "Even judiciary failed to deliver justice, undue delay in judicial processes is extremely painful. Hurriyat filed a petition against this unlawful detention and though the court reserved its judgment for announcement, it is still awaited.
Three months have passed and legal institutions failed to answer under what law Geelani Sahab is being confined to four walls and denied fundamental rights."
Human rights groups also failed to play any effective role in this regard, said the spokesman.
He further added, "Omar Abdullah through his dictatorial rule never permitted Geelani Sahab to interact with people and right from first day of his tenure adopted hostile attitude towards the aged leader."
"Omar has surpassed all records of his father and grand father," said Ayaz Akbar, adding, "Omar is following the foot steps of late Bakshi Ghulam Muhammad while justifying detention of Plebiscite Front leadership had called them a threat to peace."
Preventing a leader from attending his religious, social and political obligations is unconstitutional and morally wrong, said Hurriyat spokesman Ayaz Akbar in a statement today.
"Geelani Sahab has been confined to his home since 2010. However, the restrictions in 2013 are tougher and unprecedented." He added.
The Statement further reads, "Even judiciary failed to deliver justice, undue delay in judicial processes is extremely painful. Hurriyat filed a petition against this unlawful detention and though the court reserved its judgment for announcement, it is still awaited.
Three months have passed and legal institutions failed to answer under what law Geelani Sahab is being confined to four walls and denied fundamental rights."
Human rights groups also failed to play any effective role in this regard, said the spokesman.
He further added, "Omar Abdullah through his dictatorial rule never permitted Geelani Sahab to interact with people and right from first day of his tenure adopted hostile attitude towards the aged leader."
"Omar has surpassed all records of his father and grand father," said Ayaz Akbar, adding, "Omar is following the foot steps of late Bakshi Ghulam Muhammad while justifying detention of Plebiscite Front leadership had called them a threat to peace."
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