Gathering of victims and supporters held on June 25th at Press Club Trivandrum in connection with international day in support of victims of torture

".........The greatest challenge before young media professionals is that there is nobody to guide them. We live in a society unaware of Human Rights. We think that only activists should interfere in violation cases. But every one should get involved. The protector of Human Rights can be a violator at the same time. The UN is an example. We shouldn’t believe anyone fully. It is doubtful whether media coverage of Human Rights violations is due to the sensational value rather than the concern for the real issue......" -B.R.P. Bhaskar

"..The moral stamina of any society will rarely be tested in its history. The “emergency” declared in India was one such instance, said Mr. Civic in his speech. Such instances happen when the democratic systems become weak or fail to perform. It is those people whom we made victims who hold safe the democracy in this country together. This is evident from the struggles of Dalits, Adivasis, women and farmers. When others fail the future hold the involvement of the victimized. This is what we term the politics of the victims. .." - Civic Chandran