From: "Maoist Documentation Project" <mao_docs-AT-blythe.org> Date: Tue, 3 Mar 1998 12:50:25 +0000 Subject: M-I: Arrest of revolutionary in Bangladesh Dear Friends, We have been receiving your E-mails for quite a few weeks. So far we remember, you have sent us a letter including information about a new web page. The web page is particularly devoted to help the political prisoners in many ways. Moreover, it is also dedicated to help stop the extradition of the prisoners. Anup Chetia alias Golap Barua, General Secretary of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), [India] was arrested recently in Dhaka, Bangladesh. We apprehend that Bangladesh government is going to extradite him to India, as a result of the understanding between the two governments about not giving shelter to each other's political rebel leaders. We also apprehend that once extradited Anup Chetia may have to face a death sentence or death under police custody which is very common in such cases in India. However, as far as we know, there is no such agreements between the two countries to extradite prisoners. An appeal has been made by Mr. Saiful Islam Dildar (Secretary General, Bangladesh Human Rights Commission --BHRC, 278, Gulbagh, Ground Floor,Malibagh, Dhaka--1217, Bangladesh, FAX -- 880-2-411163). The appeal is being dealt by lawyer Dr. Kazi Aktar Hamid (room no.37, 1st floor, Supreme Court, Bar Association Building, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh, FAX-880-2-9564504; E-mail<<kahamid-AT-bdcom.com> The hearing of the appeal will be held on March 4, 1998 morning. The extradition of Anup Chetia has not been refuted through any large scale demonstration in Bangladesh, although more than six national political organizations expressed their concern on the matter and demanded all measures to ensure his security which includes stopping of his extradition. Relevantly, mass demonstration and campaigns are being held in Assam, India against the arrest and prospective extradition of Anup Chetia. If there is any web page or support program in the USA or anywhere, please forward our letter to them. We request you to help us to raise an international campaign to stop the extradition of Anup Chetia. We also request you to provide us with addresses who can help us regarding the issue. Rahman, Convener Mumia Abu Jamal Committee, Bangladesh Mota Bene: Please send any information regarding above <bigger>only</bigger> to this address <<icis-AT-bangla.net> +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- The Maoist Documentation Project An effort to archive and disseminate the revolutionary works of Lenin, Stalin and Mao Tse-tung and other revolutionaries. Visit our web page at: http://www.blythe.org/mlm +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- --- from list marxism-international-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---
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