NEW DELHI: Scores of students and social activists today took part in a protest outside Israel Embassy here against the strikes being carried out by that countrys forces in Gaza with police briefly detaining some of them. According to police, 54 protesters, including students of Jawaharlal Nehru University and several social activists, were detained for staging the protest outside Israel Embassy demanding an end to Israels air strikes in Gaza which have resulted in high civilian casualties. The call for the protest was given by Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union. As the protesters marched towards the embassy on Aurangzeb Road, they were stopped by police, who put up barricades. That led to a scuffle following which 54 of the protesters were taken to Tughlaq Road police station. The protesters, including CPI-ML leader Kavita Krishnan alleged they were manhandled and thrashed by police. Palestine isnt free. But how come we in India arent free to protest peacefully on Delhi streets, speak to media without police violence? Krishnan said in a tweet. Around 70-80 protesters had staged a similar protest yesterday outside the Israel Embassy. economictimes.indiatimes/news/politics-and-nation/members-of-jnu-students-union-others-demonstrate-outside-israeli-embassy-in-delhi-several-detained/articleshow/38375834.cms
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 01:17:56 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015