SEAHUM holds a Discussion on Humanitarian Tragedy in India and Encourages the Government of India to Carry Out Active Peace Efforts
Southeast Asia Humanitarian Committee (SEAHUM) held a public discussion on the humanitarian tragedy in India and the riots in New Delhi. Located at Bakso Boedjangan Tebet, South Jakarta.
SEAHUM encourages the government of India to carry out active peace efforts regarding the riots in New Delhi that have been going on since February 23, 2020.
Efforts can be made in the form of constructive dialogue to foster a sense of tolerance and understanding between the two groups. “This is important as an effort to prevent horizontal conflicts in the future,” said SEAHUM President Kamarul Zaman, during a public discussion in Jakarta, Thursday (5/3).
Kamarul added, SEAHUM also encourages the government of India to strictly punish the perpetrators of violence and destruction of houses of worship in India.
In reality, every human being has the right to carry out his worship in peace. This is in accordance with article 18 of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.
SEAHUM appealed to all parties involved in the riots to refrain from engaging in acts of violence for the sake of creating peace. SEAHUM and its allies are committed to assisting the Government of India in continuing development programs aimed at humanity in the pockets of poverty in India.
“The mass media said that this riot started when there was a demonstration against the Indian Citizenship Act which is considered discriminatory against Muslims in India. Then, there were clashes between supporters and opponents of this law,” he said.
However, this conflict can be said to be one of the escalation of Islamophobia that has occurred in India in recent years. There have been several reports of violence directed at the Muslim community. During the riots in New Delhi, more than 30 people died and 200 were injured.
In addition, there was a lot of damage to vehicles, houses, shops and mosques due to arson and stone-throwing by hundreds of people. The government’s response to this violence was considered slow and failed to prevent casualties.
