by Ajith Vijay Kumar Last Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 15:14 Zee Media Bureau/Ajith Vijay Kumar Imphal: A sessions court in Manipur, Tuesday, ordered the immediate release of civil rights activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike… Continue Reading →
OPEN LETTER TO ALL POLITICAL PARTIES TO TAKE UP THE ISSUE OF REPEAL OF AFSPA To, Representatives of all political parties of India The World’s largest democracy has plunged into the election season as the 16thLokh Sabha elections are approaching…. Continue Reading →
EPW Vol – XLVIII No. 14, April 06, 2013 | Anand Teltumbde The manner in which Irom Sharmila‘s demand for the repeal of the draconian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has been handled by the Indian state is indicative of its intent… Continue Reading →
by Amnesty International India (Notes) on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 at 17:02 Indian authorities must immediately release Irom Sharmila Chanu – a protester on a prolonged hunger-strike – and drop all charges against her, Amnesty International said today. Irom Sharmila has… Continue Reading →
Dailybhaskar.com | Mar 04, 2013 New Delhi: Manipur‘s ‘iron lady’, Irom Sharmila, appeared in city’s Patiala Court on Monday in an attempt to suicide case. The Patiala House court framed charges against the social activist for attempting to commit… Continue Reading →
NHRC yet to act on Sharmila’s re-arrest By Express News Service – NEW DELHI 03rd August 2012 10:18 AM The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is yet to act over a petition highlighting the re-arrest of civil rights activist… Continue Reading →
May 22, 2013New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday fixed 30 August for recording of prosecution evidence in a case against rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu for allegedly attempting suicide during her fast-unto-death in New Delhi in 2006. The Manipuri activist… Continue Reading →
DIVYA TRIVEDI, The Hindu The HinduStudents demand withdrawal of the Act. Photo: S. Subramanium TOPICS Periscope India Delhi crime, law and justice laws police punishment execution social issue death and dying Hundred and nine civilian deaths occurred due to police… Continue Reading →
The Indian Parliament enacted the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in 1958 as an interim measure with the hope of suppressing the Naga Nationalist Struggle, the only such movement in the North East at that time. It was gradually extended to other North… Continue Reading →
By Graham Peebles 03 May, 2013 Countercurrents.org The primary colours of any civil democracy are we would agree, social justice, freedom of expression, freedom to protest and participation. India, with a population of 1.3 billion people is regularly hailed… Continue Reading →
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