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Mahalaxmi Ramanathan
Mahalaxmi Ramanathan

@MahalaxmiRaman

6 Tweets 1 reads Aug 03, 2024
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A group of 25 prominent #Indian Activists, including former judges, Diplomats, Activists, Writers, and Economists, issued a letter urging their government to cancel #ArmsExports to #Israel, the Hindustan Times reported on 2 August. #Midd
A group of 25 prominent #Indian Activists, including former judges, Diplomats, Activists, Writers, a...
2⃣In a letter addressed to Defence Minister #RajnathSingh, the group argues that licenses issued for the export of Arms and Ammunition to #Israel violate #India’s commitments under #Internationallaw and its #Constitution
3βƒ£β€œWe are writing to you as concerned citizens, alarmed at the continued grant of export licenses and permissions to various #Indian Companies, for the supply of Military Arms and Munitions to #Israel, since the war on Gaza began,” the letter states.
4⃣The group, which includes #Booker prize-winning author #ArundhatiRoy and renowned lawyer #PrashantBhushan, referenced recent rulings by the
5⃣#International Court of Justice (#ICJ) showing #Israel is in violation of its obligations under the #GenocideConvention and that #Israel’s occupation and settlement of the #WestBank are illegal.
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