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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | ‘Getting information in Gujarat is difficult’ by Charul Shah

‘Getting information in Gujarat is difficult’ by Charul Shah

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published Published on Jul 26, 2011   modified Modified on Jul 26, 2011

Right to Information activists across the state held a protest, on Sunday, against the rise in attack on them and repeated attempts to weaken their movement.

Activists also declared that they would soon form a union or association to ensure protection of those who have been fighting against corruption in the system using RTI.

Organised by the NGO CRANTI (Citizens Resource and Actions Initiatives), the dharna was held at Sardarbaug in Lal Darwaja and saw the participation of RTI activists across the state.

Family members of Amit Jethava and other activists who had been attacked also marked their presence at the protest.

Talking to media, activist Mallika Sarabhai said, "It has been difficult to get information on anything in Gujarat. The recent attacks on RTI activists are proof of this. The state government has decided to keep a watch over RTI activists to instil fear among them. But we are not going to be intimidated by this and will continue our struggle."

Sarabhai also called the situation in Gujarat Emergency-like. "We activists need to come together and fight those trying to suppress the implementation of RTI Act in the state," she said.

Bhikhu Jethava, father of RTI activist

Amit Jethava who was killed by gunmen a year ago for exposing illegal mining in Gir forest region, said he would fight till the end for the cause in which his son believed in.

"There is a need for RTI activists to form an association so that they can fight such attacks. It is high time we stop tolerating such kind of violence on people who are trying to make the system accountable," Bhikhu added.


DNA, 25 July, 2011, http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_getting-information-in-gujarat-is-difficult_1569213


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