পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (ত্রয়োদশ খণ্ড).pdf/১৮৮

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বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ত্রয়োদশ খণ্ড

When elections were held a few months ago, it was hoped that a new era had dawned. The people of East Bengal voted as one man for the Awami League and for greater autonomy. But the people's verdict has been brushed aside. The party which won an absolute majority of seats in the national parliament of Pakistan has been outlawed; the parliament itself has been suppressed. Guns have been turned on those who asked for human rights. In the true manner of a totalitarian army of occupation, the Pakistan army has directed all its wrath against political and professional leaders, teachers, students and writers.

 What is happening in East Bengal is not an internal matter of Pakistan but a matter of international conscience. Can the world community be silent witness to this butchery?

 We, therefore, appeal to men arid women of goodwill the world over to raise their voice, and to an governments to use their influence, to demand.


 * an immediate end to military repression.

 * a political settlement acceptable to the people of East Bengal.

 * establishment of conditions in which the refugees can return to their homeland to live in security and with honor.

 * cessation of all aid which may augment the resources of the military regime and thus delay political settlement.


 We also appeal to governments and people of all lands to realize the international responsibility for the welfare of the refugees and rush immediate help to India to save them from hunger and disease and to provide them with shelter against the rigours of moonsoon.