tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953848556540874315.post6738785183819511906..comments2023-09-07T01:46:58.215-07:00Comments on Active Voice: Police states, anthropology and human rightsAnnie Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002716362243335338noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953848556540874315.post-89453574961664892322010-01-07T23:23:53.527-08:002010-01-07T23:23:53.527-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953848556540874315.post-43763922674589799702010-01-06T14:25:07.289-08:002010-01-06T14:25:07.289-08:00LOL! what would I do without you Stero? Pronounced...LOL! what would I do without you Stero? Pronounced dead indeed--Annie Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002716362243335338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953848556540874315.post-20981549924609363742010-01-06T12:55:09.287-08:002010-01-06T12:55:09.287-08:00Hail Annie Paul...this is really an eye opener. Th...Hail Annie Paul...this is really an eye opener. The Jamaican State's use of the police seems far less nefarious when compared to what was just read. <br /><br />However, Nandini may still count herself lucky. If it were Jamaica dem head bus long time (middle class or not)...from yuh fi dead a yard yuh a guh dead. <br /><br />If India were Jamaica Nandini's death would probably be reported in the usual fashion with no seeming recourse like Robert 'Kentucky Kid' Hill's murder<br /><br />...And in today's news...A couple of Anthropologists were killed in a shootout with the Police. It is alleged that Nandini Sundar a known Naxalite and leader of the infamous Antro gang engaged a police party on patrol in a fierce gun battle. It is reported that the Antro gang members opened fire at the police party. The fire was returned and the gang members fled into near by bushes. All members were subsequently found suffering from gunshot wounds. They were taken to the furthest hospital where they were pronounced dead on arrival three days after the incident. No guns were recovered from the scene.<br /><br />The police high command has praised the police officers involved in the incident for their bravery. The CCN has indicated that this action by the police has put a serious dent in the ongoing guns-for-drugs trade between India and Haiti.<br /><br />And in other news...big rift in the Labour Party may lead to early elections (this part is absolutely true). <br /><br />Peace and love, SteroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953848556540874315.post-14072133468387179832010-01-06T05:52:36.455-08:002010-01-06T05:52:36.455-08:00I think the chilling aspect of this 'encounter...I think the chilling aspect of this 'encounter' with police is that these anthropologists could easily have been eliminated by the police either on suspicion of being Naxalite sympathizers and allies themselves or in an alleged firefight with Naxalites or Maoist rebels both of whom have been active in these areas.<br /><br />If you google the word Naxalite you should find a lot of information on this group. Within India they are considered 'terrorists' as are the Maoists.Annie Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002716362243335338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953848556540874315.post-19449954214334443172010-01-06T04:58:17.643-08:002010-01-06T04:58:17.643-08:00hi LB,
i don't think most of what the police d...hi LB,<br />i don't think most of what the police do in India gets out. As you noted this is unusual. But u make some good points. If these anthros had not been middle class the scenario might have been different.Annie Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002716362243335338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953848556540874315.post-55707012329190416762010-01-05T19:26:26.867-08:002010-01-05T19:26:26.867-08:00What drama! Anthropologists who "study down&q...What drama! Anthropologists who "study down" get into all kinds of trouble all the time, but it's highly unusual for them to broadcast what's happening; they are far more likely to keep such information under wraps and unveil it in their publications. This episode alone is worth at least a couple chapters, lectures and then some! This person clearly takes a more activist approach to his/her work, using technology to do so. <br /><br />As for the real problems of police brutality: I think that it is useful to remember who goes into the police force in the first place - working-class persons who often become very deeply invested in preserving "law and order" as if that was responsible for their class situation to begin with. To me, the icons of police savagery were to be found in 1980s Haiti and Brazil. No matter how disgusting the behaviours being reported, I still haven't heard much to top those places.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09651249752631594479noreply@blogger.com