03 SEPT. 2019: 03 MUHARRAM 1441:
Vol: 12, No: 03
INDIA:
Idols installation inside Babri Masjid in 1949 a
‘surreptitious attack’: Muslim parties' lawyer Dhavan tells SC
New Delhi:The installation of Ayodhya idols
inside the Babri Masjid in the intervening night of Dec.22-23 of 1949, which
marked the beginning of heightened tensions and legal battle, was a
“surreptitious attack”, senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan claimed before a
Constitution Bench today.5-judge Bench led by CJI Ranjan Gogoi heard
Dhavan argue for the Muslim parties that appearance of the idols inside
the mosque was not a “miracle” but a “planned attack”.He referred to documents,
saying how then PM Jawaharlal Nehru had expressed grave concern about the
incident. Dhavan alleged that then Faizabad DM K.K.K. Nair and his fellow local
official Guru Dutt Singh did not act to remove the idols despite instructions
from then Chief Secretary Bhagwan Sahay and Inspector General of Police B.N. Lahiri.In
his submissions, Dhavan said inscriptions of the word “Allah” were seen inside
the mosque at the arches. Dhavan referred to records about aggression shown by
the local populace towards worshippers coming to the mosque. He said the
disputed land may have been a “composite place of worship”. He compared it to
religious sites in Jerusalem like “Wailing Wall”. Referring to the Hindus'
argument that the Ramjanmabhumi itself is a juristic person, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
asked if Ayodhya deity is accepted as a juristic person, then the place of
worship would not be just the exact spot where he is born (under the dome of
mosque) but also places appurtenant to it. Dhavan compared Dec.22-23, 1949
incident with the demolition of Babri Masjid on Dec.6, 1992 by kar sevaks.“This
show can't go on, My Lords...No more rath yatras,” he said. Yesterday, contesting
the claims of Hindu parties for ownership of the land in Ayodhya, Muslim
parties told the SC that the case could not be decided on the basis of Hindus'
belief and faith that Ram was born at the disputed site by glossing over
recorded historical facts since 1934 about a 'living' mosque.Dhavan said the
SC's decision in this case would have grave impact on the future of India, its
secularism and the secular character of the Constitution. "What is to be
determined and how in this case? How will the court determine the exact
location of Ram's birthplace?" he asked.The Hindu/ TOI
Don't decide Ayodhya case on Hindus' belief,SC
told
Babri Masjid litigant Ansari says he was
attacked, asked to withdraw case
Ayodhya:Iqbal Ansari, one of the main litigants
in the Babri Masjid dispute, was today allegedly physically assaulted at his
house here by two people who, he claimed, threatened to kill him if he did not
withdraw the case. His security personnel intervened and saved him from the
attackers who were detained by police.Ansari said that today afternoon, a man
and a woman reached his residence. “The woman introduced herself as Vartika
Singh and claimed that she was an international shooter. They asked me to
withdraw my claim from the dispute, threatening that she would otherwise shoot
me,” he said.“They then attacked me but I was saved by my security personnel,”
Ansari said, adding that he did not sustain any injuries in the attack.
Faizabad SP(City) Vijay Pal Singh said, “We have detained them.”PTI
Babri Masjid case: SC notice to 2 for
‘threatening’ advocate Rajeev Dhavan
New Delhi :The Supreme Court today issued notices
to 2 persons for allegedly threatening senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, who is
representing Muslim parties in the Babri Masjid land case. The court had taken
up the matter based on a contempt plea filed by Dhavan. “Notice,” said 5-judge
Constitution bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi at the start of hearing on 18th
day. Dhavan, who represents lead petitioner M Siddiq and Sunni Waqf Board in the
case, has said that he received a letter on Aug.14, from N Shanmugam, a retired
education officer, threatening him for appearing for Muslim parties. He also
alleged that he has been accosted both at home and in the court premises by
several people. Dhavan had also filed contempt petition against a Rajasthan
resident, Sanjay Kalal Bajrangi, for allegedly threatening him.indianexpress/PTI
Israel PM Netanyahu cancels planned day-long
visit to India on Sep 9
PM Benjamin Netanyahu today cancelled a planned
day-long visit to India on Sept.9 to meet his counterpart Narendra Modi, citing
scheduling issues due to an unprecedented repeat polls in Israel. A statement
issued by PNO said the two leaders spoke over phone and they “agreed that due
to scheduling constraints, the PM’s visit will take place after (Sept.17)
elections.”This is the second time this year that Israeli leader has cancelled
a planned visit to India, doing so earlier before the April polls.Netanyahu’s
planned visit was widely seen in Israel as an effort by him to project his
acceptance worldwide and prop up his campaign just days before Sept.17 repeat
polls.In July, Netanyahu’s Likud Party put banners featuring his pictures with
Modi, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to lure support by presenting him in a
“different league”.His campaign has focused on bringing out his close chemistry
with the world leaders and trying to project him as a leader of unmatched
stature in Israeli politics which is crucial for the country’s security.PTI
INX Media Case: SC Extends CBI Custody of
Chidambaram Till Thursday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court todaysaid that CBI
custody of former finance minister P. Chidambaram would continue for another
two days, until September 5.A 2-judge apex court bench comprising Justice R.
Banumathi and Justice A.S. Bopanna said it would on Thursday hear Chidambaram’s
plea in which he has challenged the non-bailable warrant issued against him as
well as the trial court’s orders that sent him to CBI custody. In the meantime,
media reports noted that Chidambaram’s counsel submitted that they would not
press for bail at the special CBI court till Thursday.On Tuesday, the SC bench
comprising Justice R. Banumathi declined to hear Chidambaram’s bail petition
and said that it would be listed on Sept. 5.thewire
Watch: Chidambaram mocks Modi govt outside Delhi
court, says ‘5%…GDP is 5%’
P
Chidambaram today mocked Modi-led Govt over the economic slowdown, saying “5 %…GDP
is 5 %” after he stepped out of the Delhi court which is hearing INX Media
case. Chidambaram made the remarks when he was questioned by the media over his
prolonged CBI custody outside the court premises. indianexpress
NRC
ASSAM FINAL LIST
Assam: Excluded in NRC, Army soldiers ask should
they fight enemy or prove citizenship
Barpeta:Saruharid village of Barpeta district in
Assam is known as the Fauji Gaon (village of defence personnel) in the
locality. Almost 200 families live here, which send over 20 soldiers to Indian
Army and paramilitary forces. Ironically, many of these soldiers are facing an
identity crisis as their names didn't appear in the final NRC list which was
published on August 31. The village is now dwelling under the shadow of great
grief.Family of Dilbar Hussain is in such league. He along with his younger
brother Mizanur Ali have been declared ineligible for Indian citizenship as per
the final NRC list. His elder brother Saidul Islam is a serving Subedar in the
Indian Army who has fought in Kargil war. Dilbar himself is in the Indian Army
while Mizanur Ali is posted with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
Luckily Subedar Saidul Islam cleared the list. Speaking about the matter,
Dilbar Hussain said, "We fight with enemies. We regard our Army family
first. But, we are deeply disheartened after the release of the final NRC list.
There we are Indian Army jawans, but here at home we are fighting to get Indian
citizenship."indiatoday
Out of NRC: Retired teacher, NSUI leader, staff
at NRC Seva Kendra
Guwahati :Abdus Subhan, a former Grade IV
employee in the state education department in Mohimari village of Assam’s
Kamrup district, died on August 17, a fortnight before his family was left
divided by the final NRC published. Subhan’s eldest son Zubair Hussain (28), a
data entry operator at an NRC Seva Kendra in the neighbouring Majortop village,
found on Saturday that his name and that of his brother Ariful (25) and sister
Yesmin (22) were out of NRC. But their elder siblings Fazail (35) and Salma
(30) were in, and so were there parents.“Our grandfather’s name is in the 1951
NRC. We don’t know why the exclusion happened. If my parents and elder siblings
are Indians, how can I be a foreigner?,” says Zubair.Over 100 km away, Ahmed
Toweb (28),resident of Jogighopa in Bongaigaon district, is the only member of
his family to be excluded. His parents and 5 other siblings are in. Toweb is a
secretary of the state committee of NSUI, Congress’s students’ wing.“My
grandfather is in 1951 NRC. We have land documents dating back to 1944 and
1962. My entire family is in but I am out. Now what? I have to go to the
Foreigners’ Tribunal,” says Toweb.“The reason for exclusions which have left
families divided could be mere negligence of ground officials, technical
problems or personal agenda of officials,” he adds. In Tezpur town of Sonitpur
district, Parimal Bhattacharjee (77) is worried over the exclusion of his wife
Rina Bhattacharjee (71). Rina is a retired teacher while Parimal was a college
lecturer. indian express
NRC : ‘Thought India was safe?’ Anger abounds in
a Hindu settlement of Assam’s Barak Valley
Silchar Minutes after NRC was published,
Ramakanta Biswas ran across the road from his mithai shop to the computer shop.
In Chotodudhpatil, a “100 % Hindu Bengali” village on outskirts of Silchar in Cachar
district, many others milled around the shop. The nearest NRC Seva Kendra (NSK)
was quite a distance away, and even involved a short, but slow, boat
ride.Ramakanta did not have time for that. In 2018, a 3-year-long case had
culminated in their favour — when Ramakanta, his brother Khitish, and their
mother Basanti had successfully been able to prove their Indianness in a
Foreigners’ Tribunal after years of being marked as D-Voters. But that morning,
to Ramakanta’s shock, not only were he and Khitish out of NRC, so was his
youngest brother Lakhikanta. Only Basanti and another brother, Kalikanta, had
made it. “We thought India was safe. But what safety is this?” Ramakanta says,
angrily. As dusk falls at Chotodudhpatil, its residents gather at Ramakanta’s
mithai shop as is their daily evening ritual. 50-year-old Bidhan Shankar, whose
wife and mother are out, says “I know Assam has a migration problem but why are
we getting involved in this mess? We are Hindus.” While Ramakanta and his
brothers were all born in Chotodudhpatil, their father had crossed over the
border from Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) “to make a life in India” in 1956.
Basanti, their mother, had crossed over with her family even before that. Over years,
many Biswas family members have tried to make this journey — aunts, uncles and
cousins — to “flee terrible things that were happening in Bangladesh.” indianexpress
Assam’s neighbouring states on the lookout for
people excluded from NRC entering their areas
A number of political outfits in states
neighbouring Assam have stepped up patrolling to ensure “doubtful citizens”
excluded from NRC do not enter their regions, The Hindu reported.On Monday, Khasi
Students’ Union verified the papers of 26 non-tribal people at an industrial
estate in Meghalaya’s West Khasi Hills district after finding them working in
some factories.“Some of the workers said they were in the NRC but did not carry
the documents,” said KSU leader Wanbhakupar L Nonglait.“Managers of the mills
have assured us that the non-tribal people will be sent back to Assam and
allowed to work only if they produce proof of their inclusion.”scroll
J&K ISSUE
No bodies on streets doesn’t mean all normal,
says Mayor of Srinagar, slams Modi govt
Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor of Srinagar said that
while there may not be any dead bodies lying on the streets of Kashmir,
assuming that it has returned to normal would be highly unrealistic.According
to a report in NDTV, Mattu said, "Containing a sentiment in the aftermath
of a radical decision by enforcing a clampdown doesn't mean that the situation
is normal. BJP govt's policy of detainment seems to be a purely operational
one.” Mayors of Jammu and Srinagar were given equal status to MoS through a
central Govt order last month after its decision of scrapping of special status
given to J&K. However, Mayor of Srinagar has remained critical of Modi
govt's handling of the situation in J&K, reported NDTV. Srinagar’s Mayor is
also the spokesperson of J&K People's Conference (JKPC). Mattu also
condemned the Modi Govt decision of putting mainstream political leader under
arrest."Over the years, political activists in Kashmir have braved threats
and violence by terrorist elements to survive in the mainstream. But today,
they are hunted and hounded," he said.JKPC chief Sajjad Lone was among those
taken into custody ahead of centre's move on J&K.Srinagar’s Mayor also
slammed clampdown imposed on Kashmir. "There are still a lot of families
that haven't been able to communicate with their loved ones," Mattu
said."We have always lived with a very palpable threat of violence, that's
not a new scenario. But to use that to justify the withdrawal of fundamental
rights... that's at the very core of alienation in Kashmir," said
Mattu.nationalheraldindia
Srinagar Mayor Junaid Mattu: ‘Political
mainstream faces existential question in J&K’
Investor summit on cards, Valley business leaders
in detention
Srinagar :It’s not just politicians, at least
eight business leaders from the Kashmir Valley have been placed under detention
by J&K administration following the removal of special status to the state.
Ironically, their detention comes when the administration is preparing to host
a Global Investment Summit in the state, with an official saying they expect
investments worth Rs 10,000 crore. The summit was expected to be held from
Oct.12-14 but the dates are likely to change.Among those detained are prominent
business leaders: Mubeen Shah, ex chairman of the J&K Joint Chamber of
Commerce and Industry; Yaseen Khan, president of Kashmir Economic Alliance;
and, Shakeel Qalandar, former president of Federation of Chamber of Industries
Kashmir.Shah and Khan have been detained in Agra and Qalandar in Srinagar.
Indian Express tracked down their families to find “shock” and a sense of
bewilderment at the detentions — two of them said they plan to challenge the
move legally.Shah is in detention along with Khan and J&K High Court Bar
Council president Mian Qayoom. According to a family member, when Shah was
arrested from their residence at 1 am on August 5, he had a catheter fixed to
his body — he has chronic diabetes.indianexpress
Tribunal confirms ban imposed on J&K Jamaat: PTI
New Delhi:5-year ban imposed on Jamaat-e-Islami J&K,
by the Centre for the outfit's active support to terror and secessionist
activities has been confirmed by a tribunal headed by a Delhi High Court judge.
Tribunal, presided over by Justice Chander Shekhar, after going through
innumerable evidence and deposition by witnesses observed that "inescapable
conclusion" is that JeI, its office-bearers and members have been actively
indulging in unlawful activities."From the aforesaid discussion, it is
apparent that the activities of the respondent association, its office bearers
and members have been disruptive in character, which threaten the sovereignty
and territorial integrity of India. They have been acting in collusion with
other similar organisations in India as well as in other countries against
their stated objectives in their constitution."Central Govt had sufficient
credible material and grounds for taking action under sub-Sections (1) &
(3) of Section 3 of UAPA for declaring
'JeI' as an 'Unlawful Association'. Accordingly, it is held that there is
"sufficient cause" to confirm the notification under sub-Section (3)
of Section 4 of the Act declaring 'JeI' to be an "Unlawful
Association", tribunal observed. During the intervening night of Feb.22
and 23, police had carried out a crackdown on Jamaat cadre and arrested 100
across the Valley, including its chief Abdul Hamid Fayaz and advocate Zahid Ali.PTI
Kashmir Press Club accuses authorities of using
‘pressure tactics’ on journalists
3 Kashmiri journalists have been asked to vacate
the Govt accommodations as soon as possible, the Kashmir Press Club said in a
statement on Monday. The three journalists are Aijaz Hussain who works for
Associated Press, Fayaz Bukhari of Reuters and Nazir Masoodi from NDTV.The
press club condemned the Govt’s actions and called it a pressure tactic. “At
least 3 senior Kashmiri journalists Aijaz Hussain, Fayaz Bukhari & Nazir
Masoodi were asked to vacate the Govt accommodations as soon as possible, which
is nothing but harassment aimed at coercing journalists to toe a particular
line,” it said. The press club’s statement was tweeted by several journalists. scroll.in
Mobile phone services in Valley to be restored in
20 days: Amit Shah to J&K delegation
New Delhi :Mobile phone services in J&K would
be restored in next 15-20 days, Home Minister Amit Shah told a delegation of
sarpanch (village head) and panch (panchayat member) from the state who met him
today.“Home Minister told delegation that mobile phone services in J&K will
be restored in the next 15-20 days,” PTI quoted Zuber Nishad Bhat, a sarpanch
from Harvan in Srinagar district, as saying.indianexpress/PTI
Maharashtra govt plans to build tourist resorts
in J&K, Ladakh
Maharashtra minister Jaykumar Rawal today said
the state Govt plans to build two tourist resorts in J&K, and Ladakh.Rawal,
who holds the tourism portfolio, said a letter will be sent to J&K Governor
through his Maharashtra counterpart and CM Devendra Fadnavis seeking land for
the purpose, a move which comes ahead of Assembly polls.The state Govt’s
decision to build the resorts through the Maharashtra Tourism development
Corporation (MTDC) comes in the wake of the Centre last month abrogating
provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave special status to J&K.
With the revocation of these provisions, the bar on outsiders from buying land
in J&K, a major tourist destination, is expected to cease to exist.PTI
OTHERS
DMs asked to finish inquiries into illegal
mosques, graveyards in Delhi
New Delhi:
With DMs failing to submit reports on illegal mosques, graveyards, and
madrasas on Govt land in the stipulated time, the revenue department has sent
reminders urging them to send their findings soon. DMs were asked to complete the inquiries and
forward the details of their findings to the headquarters by the second of week
of August.“They were supposed to finish their investigation within a week and
intimate the HQRS. The inquiry needs procuring land records and checking of
ownership of plots where structures are built, which is a cumbersome process.Moreover,
district revenue offices don’t have adequate staff. Most of them are busy with
the process of mapping unauthorised colonies, the priority of Govt at present,”
said a senior Delhi Govt official, aware of the development, explaining for the
delay. Instructions to DMs to look into the status of mosques, graveyards, and
madrasas were issued after Delhi L-G forwarded, through the chief secretary, a
list of 54 structures in question, which was handed over by Bharatiya Janata
Party MP from west Delhi Parvesh Verma in July.The revenue department asked the
Delhi Wakf Board (DWB) to send a detailed status report about the mosques,
graveyards, and mazaars etc, which were mentioned in the list.“The district
magistrates have been told again and they should submit their reports soon,”
said an official. On June 18, Verma wrote to Baijal seeking an inquiry into the
“mushrooming of mosques on Govt land” in the national capital. Later, he
submitted a list of 54 mosques, graveyards, and madrasas that had been
allegedly built on Govt land in an unauthorised manner. He also met Baijal and
gave him the list. Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC) set up a 5-member panel to
look into his allegations. The panel submitted its report on July 30,
dismissing BJP leader’s claim.DMC denies
MP’s claim Delhi Minorities Commission set up a 5-member panel to look
into BJP MP Parvesh Verma’s allegations. newindianexpress
Ravidas temple: Muslim groups support Dalit
community demand, joint protest on Sept 15
New Delhi:Representatives of several Muslim
organizations on Monday supported Dalit community's demand for reconstructing a
Ravidas temple in Tuglakabad forest area and said they would organize a joint
protest in the national capital on Sept.15.(DDA had demolished the temple on
Aug.10 on the orders of the Supreme Court.On Aug.21, a massive protest in the
national capital on the issue turned violent, following which Dalit group Bhim
Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad and 95 others were arrested on the charge of
rioting.At a press conference here, Mulana Fazlul Manan Shahi, Imam of Teele
Wali Masjid in Lucknow, said, "We feel the pain caused by the temple's
demolition as we have gone through a similar experience. We share the grief of
our Dalit brothers. We will be there to rebuild the temple."Mufti Aeyaaz
Arshad Qasmi, member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board, said, "If Govt
does not rebuild the temple, we will hit the streets on September 15. We will
do all that we can. We will take legal recourse too." Syed Bahadur Abbas
Naqvi, general secretary of Anjuman-e-Haideri, alleged that "Govt misled
the apex court by furnishing fake documents about acquisition of the land where
the temple stood."
UP: Mentally challenged woman, youth lynched in
separate incidents
Lucknow:A mentally-challenged woman and a youth
were lynched in separate mob attacks in Sultanpur and Amethi districts of UP on
Saturday night.According to sources, local residents in both cases have claimed
that the assaults were triggered by suspicion that the victims were
child-lifters. Senior police officers have denied this.In Sultanpur incident,35-year-old
unidentified mentally challenged woman was beaten up at Pero Sariya village in
the early hours of Sunday.While senior police officers said villagers assaulted
the woman on the suspicion that she was a thief, it is learnt that local
residents told the policemen who had gone to the spot that mob suspected her to
be a child-lifter.Circle Officer Dalveer Singh said the woman reached Pero
Sariya village on Saturday night and approached Mohammad Kayam’s residence. Kayam
and with his family members, including his 10-year-old son, were sleeping
outside. One of them saw the woman and raised an alarm. Others woke up and they
started beating her up, said CO. By the time police reached, the woman had lost
consciousness and was seriously injured. She was taken to the district hospital
where she died Sunday evening, CO said. A case of murder was lodged against 10
people. 4 persons, including Kayam, have been arrested, said Sultanpur SP
Himanshu Kumar. .In Amethi, residents of Haripur village gathered after hearing
rumours that a gang of child-lifters was trying to abduct a youth after he
confronted them.Villagers beat up the group with sticks, leaving one dead and
seven others injured. Police resorted to lathicharge to bring the situation
under control. The deceased has been identified as Siyaram.indianexpress
Indians protest against serving of beef in
Germany, police say this is not your country to hold protest
Indian Consulate in Germany which organises
Indian Fest faced a controversy when some north Indians came out protesting
against serving of beef dishes by Kerala Samajam in the fest, reported Kaumudi
online.The problem began when north Indians spotted Porotta and Beef in the
food menu of the fest.Several north Indians soon gathered and demanded to shut
down the beef stall. Consequently, this forced the Indian consulate to ask the
Kerala Samajam to shut the stall.Later, many food enthusiasts intervened and
informed the police about this incident. On reaching the place,German police
stated that Germany does not forbid anyone from eating what they like. Police
also reportedly told the protesters that it is not their country to hold
protest against the consumption of beef. After this, the protesters dispersed. Malayali
community in Germany then severely criticised north Indians over the incident.
Several social media users have taken up the incident as an invasion in their
freedom of choice regarding food.nationalheraldindia
Malayalis in Germany protest after Hindu groups
object to serving of beef at Indian food fest
Only one party has access to 90% poll funds:
Manmohan Singh
Addressing birth centenary celebrations of CPI
Indrajit Gupta, exPM Manmohan Singh said that the time has come to rethink
State funding of elections, considering that only a single party has access to
90% of resources. Referring to report on electoral funding published by a
parliamentary committee headed by Gupta, Singh applauded Gupta’s contribution
as a parliamentarian, reported ANI.“I was privileged to be a member of the
committee headed by him. He argued for the role of State funding in the
election.Today, when only one party has access to 90%of the election fund, such
ideas need to be discussed and deliberated.”THE QUINT
Pune: American woman allegedly attacks, abuses
doctor after asking her if she is Muslim
Pune Police registered a case of non-cognisable
offence against an American woman for allegedly attacking a doctor after asking
her if she was Muslim, HT reported. American national was identified as
43-year-old Jaime Lynn Lewis, resident of Montana in US. Lewis allegedly
attacked some burqa-clad students on August 24, and assaulted the doctor on
Sunday.Doctor Qaseema Khan filed a complaint after the incident. Khan, who has
a clinic in Pune’s Kondhwa area, said Lewis stopped her when she was on her way
to a shopping mall and asked her about her religion. On finding out that she
was Muslim, Lewis verbally and physically assaulted her, Khan said in the
complaint.scroll.in/HT
ONGC Fire: 5 dead, several injured in major fire
at ONGC’s Navi Mumbai plant
A major fire broke out on Tuesday morning at the
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)’s Uran oil and gas processing plant in
Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. Reports say as many as five people died on the spot while
more than eight people received serious injuries in the incident. After being
informed, several fire tenders rushed to the spot and firefighters from JNPT,
ONGC, Navi Mumbai and Panvel worked together and brought the fire under after
two hours.newsx
WORLD
Afghanistan war: US-Taliban deal would see 5,400
troops withdraw within 20 weeks:BBC
US would withdraw 5,400 troops from Afghanistan
within 20 weeks as part of a deal "in principle" with Taliban
militants, Washington's top negotiator has said.Zalmay Khalilzad revealed
details of the long-awaited deal for first time in a TV interview after
briefing Afghan leaders on the agreement.But he said final approval still
rested with US President Donald Trump.The militants now control more territory
than at any time since 2001 US invasion and have so far refused to talk to the
Afghan Govt, whom they deride as American puppets.The deal outlined by
Khalilzad in an interview with Tolo News is the product of 9 rounds of peace
talks that have been held in the Gulf state of Qatar.In exchange for US troop
withdrawal, Taliban would ensure that Afghanistan would never again be used as
a base for militant groups seeking to attack the US and its allies."We
have agreed that if the conditions proceed according to the agreement, we will
leave within 135 days five bases in which we are present now," Khalilzad
said. US currently has about 14,000 troops in the country. A Taliban spokesman
confirmed in a text message to BBC that the details of the troop withdrawal as
outlined by Khalilzad were correct.A pullout of the remaining forces would
depend on conditions, including the start of peace talks between the Afghan Govt
and the Taliban as well as a ceasefire, reports the BBC's Lyse Doucet from Kabul.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will study the deal before giving any opinion,
his spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said earlier on Monday. He said the Govt still
needed proof the Taliban were committed to peace.bbc
US, France, Britain may be complicit in Yemen war
crimes: UN
US, UK and France may be complicit in war crimes
in Yemen by arming and providing intelligence and logistics support to a
Saudi-led coalition that starves civilians as a war tactic, UN has said.A UN
panel announced today that investigators compiled a secret list of possible
international war crimes suspects, drawn from their latest report into
violations during the four-year conflict between a coalition of Arab states and
Houthi movement that controls Yemen's capital.Investigators found potential
crimes on both sides, while also highlighting the role Western countries have
played as key backers of the Arab states and Iran has played in support of the
Houthis.The report accused the anti-Houthi coalition led by Saudi Arabia and
the UAE of killing civilians in air raids and deliberately denying them food in
a country facing famine. Houthis for their part have shelled cities, deployed
child soldiers and used "siege-like warfare", it said. UN report said
its independent panel had sent a secret list to UN human rights chief Michelle
Bachelet, identifying "individuals who may be responsible for
international crimes".aljazeera
'Genocide card': Myanmar Rohingya verification
scheme condemned
Bangladesh: National Verification Card (NVC)
scheme targetting Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims is part of a systematic campaign
by Myanmar authorities to erase their identity, according to a new report by
Fortify Rights published today.The human rights organisation says NVC process
and denial of citizenship fall within the jurisdiction of the International
Criminal Court in its probe into crimes against minority group, which was
initiated last year."Myanmar Govt is trying to destroy the Rohingya people
through an administrative process that effectively strips them of basic
rights," Matthew Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Fortify Rights, said in
a statement by email."This process and its impacts lie at the root of the
Rohingya crisis, and until it's addressed, the crisis will continue."The
report: Tools of Genocide: National Verification Cards and the Denial of
Citizenship of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar examines the series of alternative
identification documents given to the Rohingya in Myanmar over the past few
decades, alleging "citizenship scrutiny" processes have progressively
limited their rights including freedom of movement, access to education and
livelihoods and freedom of expression.aljazeera
Bangladesh bans mobile phone access in Rohingya
camps
Bangladesh ordered telecommunications companies
to stop selling SIM cards and shut down mobile phone services to almost one
million Rohingya refugees living in sprawling refugee camps. The order
resonated across the camps on Monday, where it threatened to disconnect
Rohingya from several settlements that stretch for kilometres in border
district of Cox's Bazar. The communication blackout will also isolate Rohingya
from family still in Myanmar from where they fled a brutal military crackdown.
Telecommunications operators have seven days to submit reports to the Govt on
the actions they took to shut down networks in the camps, said Zakir Hossain
Khan, spokesman for Bangla Telecom Regulatory Commission. "Many refugees
are using mobile phones in the camps. We've asked the operators to take action
to stop it," Khan said, saying decision was made on "security
grounds".aljazeera
Erdogan's party seeks expulsion of ex PM Davutoglu
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party
has unanimously agreed to send ex PM Ahmet Davutoglu to a disciplinary board
for dismissal.The decision on Monday to consider expelling the 60-year-old,
along with three other members, came after a meeting of the central executive
committee of AK Party, which is chaired by Erdogan.A leading AK Party figure
who also served as a foreign minister, Davutoglu became PM in 2014 but fell out
with Erdogan in 2016. He was later replaced by Binali Yildirim, who kept the
position until Turkey's parliamentary system was substituted by an executive
presidential system last year.In recent months, Davutoglu has accused AK Party
of deviating from its core principles, hitting out at the Govt's economic
record and Erdogan himself.His criticism included the party's insistence on a
rerun of the Istanbul vote after the AK Party lost Turkey's largest city to the
opposition in March local elections, as well as the recent removal of three
newly-elected mayors in the east of the country over claims related to
"terrorism". aljazeera
Algeria army chief demands Prez election by Dec
Algeria's army chief Lieutenant General Ahmed
Gaid Salah has said the date of the country's long-delayed presidential
election should be announced by mid-Sept- a move that would result in polls
being held before the end of the year. Official APS quoted Gaid Salah - a key
powerbroker since longtime President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned in April in
the face of mass protests - as saying that an independent body "for the
organisation and surveillance of the election" should be quickly installed.
Angry at unemployment, corruption and an elderly elite seen as out of touch
with young, Algerians have been relentless in taking to streets since Feb to
protest, initially against the ailing Bouteflika's plans to remain in office,
and then for the removal of all remnants of a secretive political and military
establishment that has dominated the country for decades.aljazeera
Boris Johnson loses majority in parliament after
lawmaker defects to Liberal Democrats
PM Minister Boris Johnson lost his working
parliamentary majority ahead of a crucial Brexit vote on Sept.3 after
Conservative MP Phillip Lee defected to the pro-EU Liberal Democrats.“The
Liberal Democrats are delighted to announce that Bracknell MP Phillip Lee has
joined the party,” Lib Dems said. Johnson was braced for a showdown in
parliament on September over his Brexit plan in a vote that could derail
Britain's exit from the European Union in Oct.Members of . Johnson's own Tory
party, including Mr. Lee, have worked with opposition lawmakers to draft a bill
to force him to delay Brexit if he cannot agree divorce terms with the EU in
time. Johnson has warned he will prevent any Tory MPs who support the bill from
standing for the party in any upcoming election, which is looking increasingly
likely. “This Conservative govt is aggressively pursuing a damaging Brexit in
unprincipled ways,” said Mr. Lee. “It is using political manipulation, bullying
and lies. And it is doing these things in a deliberate and considered way,” he
added.Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinso n said she was “delighted” by defection.
“He shares our commitment to prevent a disastrous No Deal Brexit, and to stop
Brexit altogether,” she said.AFP
Brexit showdown: British lawmakers bid to block
PM leaving EU with no deal
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