Date:30/12/2004 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2004/12/30/stories/2004123002101400.htm

International

New turn to `Behzti' row

By Hasan Suroor

LONDON: The Sikh protesters, who forced the closure of a play in Birmingham recently, have come under renewed pressure to explain their conduct after it emerged that the play had already been vetted by senior community leaders. The disclosure by Yasmin Wilde, who plays the victim of alleged sexual abuse in Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti's controversial play Behzti, sparked fresh criticism of violent protest groups. Ms. Wilde told The Guardian that several changes were made to the script following suggestions from senior members of the Sikh community who attended a dress rehearsal.