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AIP stages protest against capital punishment, Yakub’s hanging

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Abolish death penalty or don’t hang Muslims selectively: Rasheed Awami Ittihaad Party (AIP) today carried out a protest march against capital punishment and hanging of Yakub Memon. Scores of AIP workers surfaced in Lal Chowk and started raising slogans against capital punishment and hanging of Yakub Memon. Talking to media on the side lines of protest march, AIP President Er Rasheed said, “We are against capital punishment as it is not only inhuman but has failed to serve the desired purpose.” Rasheed said, “Those supporting capital punishment need to answer…

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Kashmir Separatists, Netizens condemn Memon hanging

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The hanging of Yaqub Memon in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts early Thursday morning evoked widespread condemnation from Kashmir’s pro-freedom camp while Kashmiris, mostly youth, took to social media sites to give vent to their anger over the execution. The mainstream parties, barring independent MLA Er Abdur Rashid who took out a protest rally in Lal Chowk here—maintained silence over the issue. The Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman and veteran separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani said Memon was “executed for being a member of minority community.” “Voices within India are…

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J&K Independent MLA detained after rally against Yakub hanging

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Police today detained Independent MLA from north Kashmir’s Langate constituency, Sheikh Abdul Rashid, after he took out a rally here to protest the hanging of 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon and against the prevalence of capital punishment. Rashid, along with his associates, were taken into preventive custody after they took out the protest march near the Clock Tower at the commercial hub of Lal Chowk here, officials said. They said Rashid and others were taken to Kothi Bagh Police Station. Raising slogans against the prevalence of capital punishment and the…

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