Geelani barred from Friday prayers for 25th week Sat, 24 Aug GK NEWS NETWORK Srinagar, Aug 23: _ Hurriyat Conference (G) has strongly condemned the continued house arrest of its chairman Syed Ali Geelani, saying it was 25th 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 unconstitutiona l and morally wrong,"said Hurriyat spokesman Ayaz Akbar in a statement today. "Geelani has been confined to his home since 2010. However, the restrictions in 2013 are tougher and unprecedented. "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 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. "Omar Abdullah through his dictatorial rule never permitted Geelani 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 grandfather,"said AyazAkbar, adding,"Omar is following the footsteps of late Bakshi Ghulam Muhammad. Bakshi while justifying detention of Plebiscite Front leadership had called them athreat to peace." Brought To You BY:- Dar Aabid
Posted on: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 05:23:30 +0000