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Civil liberties gone, as Tamil Nadu government moves to crush anti nuclear protest

Civil society members warn of “nuclear Nandigram” THE HINDU, CHENNAI, March 21, 2012 Civil society members, including former judges, writers, scientists, academicians, filmmakers and lawyers, have condemned the Tamil Nadu government’s decision “to give the green signal to commissioning of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) and the massive deployment of police force to crush the peaceful agitation.”

Releasing an appeal to Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, journalist and writer Gnani said though the protesters had not indulged in violence, the government had deployed police and Central forces as if it was preparing for a war against another country.

“Knowing the resolve of the agitating communities, the government’s
hard line and posturing can only lead to a nuclear Nandigram,” he
said, quoting a statement, whose signatories included retired Chief of
Naval Staff Admiral L. Ramdas, retired Maharastra High Court Judge
Kolse Patil, human rights activists Binayak Sen, National Advisory
Council members Aruna Roy and Harsh Mander, columnist Praful Bidwai
and former Vice-Chancellor Vasanti Devi.

Mr. Gnani wanted to know why Ms. Jayalalithaa, who had campaigned in
Sankarankoil by-election, could not visit the nearby Kudankulam and
address the concerns of the people…..

March 21, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | civil liberties, India