Kissan Rabita committee protest

Dear all,

Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee in association with three left wing parties is organisng a demonstration against land grab on 15th October in Lahore. Peasant from Dehra Sehgal, a small village near Lahore will come to Lahore Press Club on 15th October at 3pm to protest the arrest of the peasants women and men who resisted the take over over of their land by the local l;and lords. 

The local land lords in association with the police and administration attacked the village some two months back to take over the 125 acres of land that the poor peasants are cultivating since 1970. The land was given to them by the PPP government when it introduced the land reforms. 

Police has arrested scores of peasants on fabricated charges of murder, attempt of murder and attacking the police. A passerby was killed by police firing and the relatives of the deceased has given a statement in this regard, despite that the police charged the peasants for murder and attempt of murder. 

Several protests have taken place and there is another demonstration this October as part of the SAAPE thematic group of food sovereignty group.

Join us in Lahore on Sunday 15th October at 3pm, at Lahore Press Club,

Rabia Shad

Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (Pakistan Peasants Coordination Committee)
25 A Davis Road Lahore, Pakistan
00 92 42 36303808