KL Report
Srinagar
Reacting sharply on the rejection of Dr Qasim’s plea to release him by the state high court and deciding that Qasim will have to remain in Jail for his full life, Hurriyat Conference faction led by Syed Ali Geelani has called for a protest strike on Monday.
“It is a politically motivated decision so people are appealed to observe complete shutdown on Monday, November 19, 2012 in protest against the decision,” Geelani said in a press conference at his Hyderpora residence which is under siege since 2010.
The J&K High Court on Friday dismissed the petition of Muslim League patron Dr Mohammad Qasim Faktoo seeking directions for his release stating that life imprisonment means that one has to remain behind bars till his death.
A bench of Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir had earlier reserved the judgment and finally on Friday the court came with its decision saying “life imprisonment means full life”.
Dr Faktoo on May 31, 2012 completed 20 years in prison.
