On 22nd January, a local court in Imphal ordered the release of Irom Sharmila by regarding the charge of "attempt to suicide" as baseless. However, Irom Sharmila has been re-arrested again and has been booked under the same charge of "attempt to suicide" under 309 IPC.
Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign (SSSC), a nation-wide campaign in support of Irom Sharmila and againstAFSPA, condemns the re-arrest. SSSC considers this re-arrest of Irom Sharmila as a mockery of judiciary by the state. While the judiciary had released her by quashing the charges of "attempt to suicide", the state has re-arrested her on the same grounds.
SSSC believes that it is a failure of state to resolve the issue of AFSPA and it is making Sharmila, a victim of state. At this time when few days ago, even the government said that it is considering the decriminalization of the 309 IPC, it seems that the state functionaries are trying to get the benefit till the time the government decriminalises it.
SSSC appeals with Govt of India to intervene in the issue and to order immediate release of Sharmila. It also appeals that immediate steps should be taken to repeal AFSPA, the cause for which Irom Sharmila is protesting.
AFSPA must be removed in view of large scale human rights violations. Even the state leadership of present ruling party in Central govt had favored in repealing of this act. The state unit of BJP had promised the repeal of AFSPA during the elections.
SSSC has organised and is continuing its efforts to highlight the issue and struggle of people in AFSPA imposed areas. SSSC has also sent letters and delegations to various authorities and appealed them to repeal this act, however SSSC is determined to initiative a major movement in coming days to protest against this act.
PermalinkSubmitted by agnes kharshiing on Mon, 26/01/2015 - 11:41
This is outrageous and illegal. She has every right to protest especially against a draconian act which allows armed forces to illegally carry on many illegal activities from within these areas without having to be accountable.It is a known fact that the lapses and corruption in the armed forces leads to much rise in security threat to the State and the nation. Many arms and drugs smugglers pay the army personnel and get through easily. the Secret funds in name of fighting terrorism is all in name when they (armed forces) know who is behind all the terror being bred and funded. Common man cannot fund and protect terrorism. It is the high and the mighty .. We the Civil Society Women Organization(CSWO) Meghalaya, demand that the AFSPA be repealed and flush out the corrupt in the armed forces and clean the mess as the people should not be made scapegoats, unless the whole Indian Army fears one Iron Lady.
The opposition AIUDF on Monday has announced three more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.The party has fielded Dr Pervez Ahmed Ali from Silchar while Viyay Tiru will contest from Koliabor. The party will contest in Tezpur with Sheikh Aziz.The party is expected to announce other candidates in a day or two. The party has so far announced nine candidates for the polls.
Properties worth one crore have been reduced to ashes when a devastating fire engulfed a lodged in Guwahati on Monday.The incident took place at 2 in the afternoon in Birubari because of a cylinder explosion. Within a short period of time, the fire ravaged the lodge along with a four wheeler. Fire tenders arrived in the spot. But by then the fire took its massive turn. The extent of loss is yet to be assessed.
Police have arrested an infamous poacher from Gohpur on Monday.Identified as Hemram Pegu, he was involved in the recent rhino poaching in the Jobora chapori inside the Kaziranga national park.He, however, is believed to have confessed that he sold the horn at Dimapur. Police interrogation is going on.
Chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday slammed Narendra Modi alleging BJP was expert in packaging and marketing.Releasing the white paper on the central assistance to the state during the UPA and NDA governments at the Centre, Gogoi said that the state received only 13,000 crore from the centre during the NDA government at the Centre.He said that amount of central assistant during the UPA government is Rs 24,000 crore.
Pomp and gaiety continue to grip the state holi festival enters second day on Monday.Festivity seems to have given the entire state and its people a fresh look on Monday heaps of various hues of gulal and abeer are shining in the nook and corner. With Pichkaris in their hands, the boys and girls are coming out to the streets to drench each other. Holi is also called the Spring Festival - as it marks the arrival of spring.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday said that Congress in Assam will get more than 10 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Gogoi said that the ruling party has a huge target of 12 seats while they are confident of more than 10 seats.According to him, BJP will hardly get any seat in the polls in Assam.
Chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday said that the state has been progressing only during the UPA government at the centre.Releasing the white paper on the central assistance to the state during the UPA and NDA governments at the Centre, Gogoi said that the amount of central assistant during the UPA government is much higher than the NDA government at the Centre.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday strongly lambasted BJP alleging gross injustice to Assam during the NDA government at the Centre.Releasing the white paper on the central assistance to the state during the UPA and NDA governments at the Centre, Gogoi said that Assam was lagging behind during the NDA government at the Centre.
Finally, Mani Kumar Subba will contest in Tezpur as an independent candidate.Subba, the former MP from that constituency who was denied ticket by the party told reporters in Tezpur that nobody can stop his imminent victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.The lottery baron came down heavily on Bhupen Bora saying that his Congress counterpart is too young to represent the constituency.
Noted educationist and exponent of Sattriya culture Dr Jagannath Mahanta passed away after prolonged illness on Sunday.The end came at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Science, Vasant Kunj, in New Delhi at 4:40 in the afternoon where he was admitted a couple of weeks.A pall of gloom has descended in the entire Jhanji area as soon as the sad news spread like wildfires in the afternoon.Dr Mahanta, who taught Assamese in Jhanji Hemnath Sarma College in Jamuguri was known for his research works on Sattriyta culture.
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