The Juvenile Justice Network (JJN) plans a drive to write letters to government officials demanding the release of innocent women and children imprisoned under the Frontier Crime Regulations (FCR), according to a statement issued by JJN Coordinator Arshad Mahmood. National and international human rights activists and organisations will write letters to the president, the NWFP governor and other government officials urging them to release women and children imprisoned in various jails of the NWFP under the collective responsibilities clause of the FCR. The JJN expressed concern over the fact that children aged
between two and three years were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment. The statement said that 15 children aged under 10 were punished for the crimes allegedly committed by their fathers or other family members. According to the statement, Tahir Khan, 8, Iran Khan, 7, Mohammad, 3, and Zarmina, 2, were each sentenced to three years in jails. [Source: Daily Times]

INDIA: E-Newsletter of the Children's Development Bank [news]

The Children's Development Bank (CDB) is the first bank initiated and run by the street and working children. Under the aegis of Butterflies in New Delhi,
the CDB project is being implemented, in South Asian Countries including India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. The Lead agencies in each of these countries are Butterflies in India, Aparajeyo in Bangladesh, Aschiana in Afghanistan, and Concern in Nepal.

CDB has just launched a Quarterly e-newsletter meant for people committed to empowering children on democratic participation and decision-making.
[Source: CRIN]

For more information, contact:
Dr Suman Sachdeva
Development Manager
Children's Development Bank/Butterflies
U-4 Green Park Extension, New Delhi-110016
Tel: + 91 11 26163935; Fax: + 91 11 26196117
Website: www.childrensdevelopmentbank.org