A Naga International Support Center , NISC
A human rights organization
Amsterdam February 4, 2010
Press Release
United we stand!
It is a strong demand this demand to end Indian Imperialism, but does it hold water, does it stick? The answer to that question is embedded in history and the present: in history when considering the dynamics of Indian policy making and execution of these policies and in the present because indeed despite the right to self determination India does not waver to flaunt that right. India subdues its own people. It is a fact which cannot be denied. It can be disputed, yes; it can be understandable regarding the foundations in history, yes, it can be sold to the international community as a domestic problem, yes, which in some cases may be right, but not in all. yet it cannot be denied that the Government of India disregards the rights of its own people and that of others.
Consequently the statement of the united Kashmiris, Sikhs and Nagas hit the Government of India like a declaration of war.
Granted, already for quite a few years, decades even, India waged war against the Kashmiris, Sikhs and Nagas and the three have victims of the Indian policies have defended themselves as best as they could against the armies which held them under occupation, so why make this stand of unity when no success is at hand? The international community may have enshrined this ‘right to self determination; but does it stand up for the peoples concerned?
The answer is no because India is a recognized sovereign state and the three ‘stooges’ are not. Oh, the international community at times condemns those who inflict death and destruction on the three people mentioned, but cannot act against the arrogant and ruthless warmongers because it is only a domestic problem. Hence:
The Naga International Support Center supports the call for justice by Nagaland, Kashmir and the Punjab , a call which should bring peace and self determination. The Naga International Support Center calls on the International community to hold the Government of India responsible for the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives which have been taken during the course of these long and seemingly unending conflict.
On the basis of these crimes against humanity alone this has to stop and Government of India has to be held accountable. When eyes remain closed to these inhumane realities the international community loses credibility.
