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"If we take the full meaning of the term society into consideration, it will be seen that till now human beings have not been able to form a real society. If India builds a society for only Indians, Pakistan for only Pakistanis, and England for only the English, then these three separate societies will exist, but we cannot look upon them as the society of humanity. Because humanity is divided into groups, one society will naturally try to thrive by exploiting the vitality of others. �You will notice that efforts are being made to establish so-called societies in some particular part of the world, for some particular section of the people, and based on some particular 'ism" or faith. A social consciousness based on such divisions lies latent in the minds of the people, whether they are Indian, Pakistani or English, so they remain absorbed in thoughts of their smaller groups." - Shrii Prabhat R. Sarkar


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"Human beings have still not been able to form a human society, and have still not learned to move with the spirit of a pilgrim. Although many small groups, motivated by self-interest, work together in particular situations, not even a small fraction of their work is done with a broader social motive. By strict definition, shall we have to declare that each small family unit is a society in itself? If going ahead in mutual adjustment only out of narrow self-interest or momentary self-seeking is called society, then in such a society, no provision can be made for the disabled, the diseased or the helpless, because in most cases nobody can benefit from them in any way... in that case there always remains the possibility of some people getting isolated from the collective. All human beings must attach themselves to others by the common bond of love and march forward hand in hand; then only will I proclaim it a society." - Shrii Prabhat R. Sarkar

"Power concedes nothing without a demand.' The struggle for justice must never be adjourned. The forces of injustice do not take vacations. Societies are not static in this regard. They await the political and civic energies of individuals who engage the arenas of power, multiply their numbers and emblazon in deeds and institutions the immortal principle that "Here the People Rule." - Ralph Nader

Chile/Peru: Fujimori Arrest Renews Hope for Justice


People in Chile may see some justice in the extradition of Fujimori. But those who were tortured will never see justice, because nothing can erase their psychological trauma. It will remain until the end of their life. Our greatest goal is not just to seek justice. We need to aim higher. We need to create a society wherein the culture, the educational system, will be so sentient, so egalitarian, so full of neohumanistic love, that no Fujimoris will ever get manifested in the society. Or, if they do, the overall morality will be so high - much higher than today - that moralists will stop such men from ever coming to power. We need to teach this high morality, these values, from kindergarten onwards. And in addition, we need to teach political consciousness. This also needs to be taught from kindergarten onwards. Small children should know the meaning of the words 'justice' and 'injustice.' Small children should know the meaning of 'civil rights and liberties,' 'freedom' and 'democracy.' These are our goals. We need to work to create such an environment as we build a new world!

(Santiago, November 7, 2005) — Following the arrest today in
Santiago of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, the Chilean
authorities must ensure that extradition proceedings are carried out
fairly and expeditiously, Human Rights Watch said.

Fujimori, who governed Peru from 1990-2000 and has subsequently
lived in Japan, faces criminal charges in Peru for acts of corruption
and human rights abuses, including homicide, acts of torture and
forced disappearances. He arrived in Santiago yesterday and was
detained this morning, after Peru submitted a formal request for his
arrest.

Fujimori made the trip at a time of tense relations between Peru and
Chile due to a dispute over maritime limits between the two countries.

"Apparently Fujimori thought he could exploit tensions between the
two countries to plot his return to Peru," said José Miguel Vivanco,
Americas director of Human Rights Watch. "But given the record of
Chilean courts on extradition cases, it's still too early to know whether he miscalculated."

A Chilean Supreme Court Justice must now determine whether basic
conditions have been met to grant Peru's request for Fujimori's
extradition. Chilean courts have rejected Peruvian extradition requests in other corruption cases linked to the Fujimori regime.

"The Chilean judiciary did the right thing by ordering Fujimori's
arrest," said Vivanco. "Now it needs to determine whether his days of
evading justice are over."

Although elected democratically in 1990, Fujimori later arrogated
authoritarian powers. In April 1992, he dissolved Peru's Congress and
had a new constitution drafted. Using extortion and bribery, Fujimori
and his close advisor Vladimiro Montesinos came to control the
attorney general's office, the judiciary, the elections system and much of the news media.

In November 2000, Fujimori's government collapsed in a corruption
scandal and Fujimori himself fled to Japan, taking advantage of his
claim to Japanese nationality.

After Fujimori's government collapsed, special prosecutors in Peru
initiated large-scale investigations of the corruption and human rights abuses in his regime. Nearly 1,500 persons are being prosecuted for acts of corruption allegedly committed under the Fujimori regime. Montesinos and more than 40 members of the "Colina Group," a death squad allegedly controlled by Fujimori and Montesinos, are currently on trial in Lima.

Fujimori has been charged in Peru with involvement in the Colina
Group's extrajudicial execution of 15 people at a barbecue in the
Barrios Altos district of Lima in November 1991. He has also been
charged in the forced disappearance and murder of nine students and a
teacher from La Cantuta University in July 1992.

For years, prosecution of the Colina Group for these crimes was
blocked by a sweeping amnesty law passed by the Fujimori-controlled
Congress in 1995. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights
subsequently found that the law violated the American Convention on
Human Rights.

Additional human rights charges against Fujimori include numerous
homicides and forced disappearances allegedly committed in the
basement of the Army's Intelligence Service, as well as the torture of
journalist Fabian Salazar after the latter obtained film footage
implicating members of the Fujimori government in acts of corruption.

The corruption charges include Fujimori's alleged illegal transfer of
US$15 million from the national treasury to Montesinos, payments of
bribes to national congressmen in exchange for their loyalty to the
government, and involvement in diverting public funds for personal
gain.

Contrary to Fujimori's claim that he is the subject of political
persecution, Human Rights Watch said that the crimes for which he is
wanted cannot be considered "political crimes," which are exempted
under the Chile-Peru extradition treaty.

Japanese authorities have resisted requests by the Peruvian
government for Fujimori's extradition.
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To view this document on the Human Rights Watch web site, please
visit: http://hrw.org/english/docs/2005/11/07/peru11990.htm

Last Updated November 7, 2005 9:28 PM

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