By TCN News,
Farmington, Michigan: The American Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI) commemorated the tenth anniversary of the 2002 Gujarat genocide by praying for the victims and their families. On the occasion, the group demanded swift prosecution of the perpetrators of the heinous acts and rehabilitation of and adequate compensation to the victims.
“The barbaric acts perpetrated by criminals in active collusion with the state and political machinery had resulted in numerous deaths, rapes, injuries, and the continued displacement of thousands of people,” AFMI said in a statement.
“Despite the passage of ten years since the events occurred justice continues to evade the victims. AFMI demands the Indian governmental authorities to swiftly prosecute the perpetrators of these heinous acts and bring them to justice. It also demands that the victims be rehabilitated and adequate compensated,” it added.
AFMI saluted the courage and conviction of all human rights organizations, activists, lawyers, and other individuals who continue to fight for justice against all odds.
AFMI urged the people of India, and Gujarat, in particular, to introspect behind the causes of the horrific 2002 massacres and resolve that they should never again allowed to be repeated.
AFMI is a North American based grassroots organization, dedicated to socio-economic and educational development of Muslims and other underprivileged masses in India.