UPDATE – May 24, 2017
On May 22, 2107, Hazaras in Washington DC, USA held a protest outside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) US headquarter located in D.C. Many protest leaders traveled as far as California to participate.
To ADB’s credit, they invited the Hazara protest leaders inside for a meeting to understand their position. The Hazara delegation of four was led by Mr. Akram Gizabi — former Voice of America Journalist. The ADB side was led by Mr. Craig Steffenson. The meeting went for nearly two hours.
The ADB officials conveyed that they were not informed about such level of grievances with the Afghan Government. They promised to bring the issue in the next Board of Directors meeting.
The board is comprised of representatives from donor nations such as US, China, etc.
The protest was called on request of popular Junbish Roshnai, also known as ‘Enlightening Movement’ led by Hazara MP, Ahmad Behzad.
https://twitter.com/hazaranet/status/866798706531717120
Picture Gallery of Protest in Washington DC
https://www.facebook.com/hazara.net/posts/1779429902072674
TUTAP Protest in Washington DC, USA – May 22, 2017
What
Call for protest against the unjust decision of corrupt Afghan Government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) to re-route the 500kv electrical lines away from Bamiyan province inhabited by the systemically marginalized Hazaras
When
- May 22, 2017
Where
- On Twitter: #Enlightenment (all day)
- In person: In front of Asian Development Bank (ADB), Washington D.C. (900 17th St. NW, DC 20006; Metro: Farragut West/North)
12-3pm EST
Background Information
TUTAP is an ADB-funded 500Kv power transmission line from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan. The original route passed through Hazara-inhabited Bamiyan province. The Afghan government instead cancelled it and re-routed it via Salang Tunnel.
Issue: Hazaras contend that the issue is not #TutapviaBamiyan but that a Pashtun-dominated ARG (Presidential Palace) will never allow any strategic project to pass through Hazaristan (also known as historic Hazarajat).
To newer generation of Hazaras ask a completely different question: why is Bamiyan — literal: city of lights– without electricity in 21st century?
Further Reading
- Hazara Protest Movement – Hazaras have become quite the thorn in the side of corrupt Afghan government. Read more about the global protests: Munich, London, Stockholm, Warsaw, Brussels, Canberra and now Washington D.C.
- Century of Hazara persecution, marginalization, slavery by Pashtun-dominated Afghan Governments
Twitter Campaign
- Hashtag: #Enlightenment #22May
- See background info: #TUTAPviaBamiyan #DehmazangMassacre
https://twitter.com/hazaranet/status/865975658715000834
https://twitter.com/hazaranet/status/865972153740652544
#Hazara nation launches twitter campaign to make the world aware about Kabul Regime's blatant discrimination against them.#enlightenment pic.twitter.com/XYw0ztkWnJ
— Ishaq Changezi, NP🇵🇰 (@IsaacChangezi) May 22, 2017
.@ADB_HQ shouldn't fund projects that cause social conflict like rerouted 500 kV line n Afg, #enlightenment @bbcshoma @BBCSanaSafi pic.twitter.com/mAxcjqAl82
— Qudrat Rajavi (@QudratRajavi) May 22, 2017
#Hazara, #Tajik, #Uzbek, #Turkman, #Qezelbash all marching together in #WashingtonDC demanding equality and justice. #22may #enlightenment pic.twitter.com/dleeLnKmJq
— Basir Ahang (@basirahang) May 22, 2017
You do not think that the silence in the face of injustice is itself injustice?Then why not joining #22may #enlightenment pic.twitter.com/OquKiNrEMc
— World Hazara Council شورای جهانی هزاره (@RealWHC_org) May 22, 2017
تازه ترین تصاویر از مارش بی سابقه عدالتخواهان
درود خدا و خلق خسته از تبعیض بر شما سفیران عدالتخواه جنبش روشنایی باد!#enlightenment #22may pic.twitter.com/JO1ifg0NAy— Ahmad Behzad (@ahmadbehzad74) May 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/hazaranet/status/866735342753390592
https://twitter.com/HazaraWorld/status/866721219038650368
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