Bangladeshi writer-in-exile Taslima Nasreen was attacked at the Hyderabad Press Club today (Babu Gogineni reported, 9 August), where she was launching the Telegu translation of her book Dwikhandita. The attackers were members of the radical political group Majlis Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (MIM), led by three elected members of the Legislative Assembly. She responded, “Come what may, I will never be silenced.”

Both missiles and obscene threats were launched against Taslima, but fortunately she was not injured as the attackers were unable to get very close to her. The Humanist activist Dr Innaiah was injured on the face by objects thrown by the protesters: they were throwing whatever they could lay their hands on, including flower bouquets, handbags and other items. They were even picking up chairs to threaten Taslima. Mr M Nagaeswara Rao of the Eenadu Journalism School and and Dr Innaiah were seen on television dissuading them.

Taslima Nasreen attacked in Hyderabad, India | International Humanist and Ethical Union.

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