Peace rally in Hyderabad seeks justice for arrested nuns
Organised by the Catholic Association of Hyderabad, the peaceful rally began with candlelight, placards and banners, voicing collective anguish over the rising climate of hostility faced by minority communities in India.
In an appeal issued during the rally, the association called upon the people of the nation and its institutions to uphold the Constitution and take meaningful steps to protect vulnerable communities. 'We urge the Government of India and all political parties to take immediate action against those who incite violence and promote communal hatred. The safety and security of minority communities must be ensured, constitutional morality and freedom of conscience upheld, and the rule of law protected. Institutions must function impartially,' said the organisers in a statement.
Prominent figures from the community who participated in the rally included Bishop Antony Prince Panengaden, Rev. Fr. Raju Alex, Rev. Fr. Abraham Palathinkal, Sister Alphosa Vattoly, Sister Carmali Thaniath, retired IAS officers Ms. Minnie Mathew and Mr. Mathew C. Kunnumkal, and community leader Mr. Roydin Roach.
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