Alright I would be happy if someone can help with few of the questions:-
Hades- why asylum because in her complaint Ms Richards has not mentioned mistreatment or work harassment as the basis of her complaint. Check the complete statement issued by Preet, she also met the Diplomat at the State district court in July and demanded a fresh passport + valid work visa and , $10000 from here to reach a settlement.
Another Devyani signed a contract with her before she landed this job which made it clear about her wages. She knew the minimum wage handed by American laws also , so why did she agreed to these terms.
State attorney has stated and I use his words - US evacuated Ms Richards family even when Indian courts were prosecuted them. This before the arrest was made. There was 9 months litigation against them and also filed by them in Indian Courts then how were they cleared for the visa ? why was Indian law not respected especially as their charges were made on Indian soil.
Now , tell me how does a US attorney not only has a right to comment or pass judgement and take actions which differ with Indian Judiciary. Does he feel morally responsible for every down trodden of India as well?
The supposed notion that Devyani was earning high salary is completely ridiculous, please check the Planning commission of India. My issue if Ms Richards was sponsored this work visa, why did the US agency didn't cross check the employer's pay slip or did they too turned a blind eye and be party to this visa fraud.
Kerry in his statement and his phone call has regretted the treatment meted on Devyani. If according to you there is normal standardized treatment followed here then why the regret.
MEA has gone on record to say that no security measure is removed from any diplomats including US. India has just become stringent with the laws. The checkups on relatives of Diplomats who were ignoring laws and were employed in all the International Schools here are being rounded up.
The point is there is a reason why the word diplomacy was invented-it covers such incidents discretely fringing the latitude of understanding and cooperation otherwise the whole balance shift of world politics would blow up.
Hades- Read Vienna Convention 1961,1963 - it covers diplomatic immunity for consular duties as well as stresses that in no circumstances diplomats should be mistreated. I don't think we should agree/disagree on this statement on just prosecutor's case while not even reading the defense statement.
According to International Community of Courts, usually it is expected that countries respect another country's court's injunction .Us has enjoyed this understanding with India in the past and till now as well. Yet when Indian Court issued an injunction in June. , US should have respected that but it ignored it.
There was no show cause notice issued by Preet to the diplomat , a standard by the book practice implemented by every nation. Again US seems to be above International laws.
I am further surprised that we are ready to call Devyani guilty without even hearing the defense and just taking the State Attorney's statements as the facts. Are we not playing Judge here. Let the court decide and hear on the case, before we call anyone guilty or victim.
Hades- Raymond Davis case, wow you really think US didn't put any diplomatic reciprocatory measures, very very contradictory to what Foreign Minister of Pakistan stated. Read the argument presented the tone and the text matched or probably surpassed Indian stand.
With Kerry's latest conversations with NSA. I do sense a quiet transfer of Devyani. we have got the regret out , lets see how the others play out.
Edited by charminggenie - 11 years ago
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
Indian Mythology
Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan
Shiv Shakti
Anupamaa
