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.
Three persons of a family had a narrow escape when a ravaging fire engulfed their house in Guwahati on Friday.The incident took place at Satribari area near Paltonbazar where the fire---believed to have been originated from an incense stick spread rapidly in the midnight.SDRF team arrived in the spot and rescued the family members demolishing the walls and windows. Four fire tenders took three hours to bring the situation under control.
Tezpur Congress candidate Bhupen Borah, his BJP counterpart R P Sarma filed nominations on Friday.The duo filed nominations before the returning officer flanked by their supporters in the afternoon. The duo filed nominations along with independent candidates Illius Kujur and Iqbal Ansari.On the other hand, EC observer on poll expenditure GM Kami has arrived in Tezpur on Friday.
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The Gauhati High Court on Friday fixed March 19 as the date of hearing of an anticipatory bail plea moved by Kamal Medhi in connection with the recent self immolation of a KMSS activist in Dispur.The court, however, granted interim bail to Dhorya Konwar and Amal Bezbaruah who have been booked by Dispur police. But their bail would be applicable till March 19.
Gauhati High Court will hear Akhil Gogoi’s bail petition on March 19.The petition moved in the court on Friday. But it fixed March 19 as the date of hearing of Gogoi’s plea who has been in judicial custody after five days of police custody in connection with the recent self immolation of a KMSS activist in Dispur.The court fixed the date of hearing last week. But the counselor applied for more time to appear on behalf of the KMSS president who was arrested in connection with the self immolation of Pranab Boro.
AGP is in a mood to withdraw suspension against Padma Hazarika. But the request should come from the Sootea MLA.Several senior party leaders openly discussed the withdrawal of suspension order against Hazarika. He was Birendra Prasad Baishya, who on Friday openly stressed withdrawal of the action.On Thursday, former party president Brindabon Goswami urged the leadership to withdraw the against the MLA.In his response, president Prafulla Kumar Mahanta said that the request should come from Hazarika for the same.Hazarika was suspended in February 7 alleging that he refused to toe on the party line in the Rajya Sabha polls.
President Pranab Mukherjee and the Election Commission on Friday issued notification for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls slated for April 7.The president issued the notification calling upon the people to elect their representative in the Lok Sabha.The Commission issued the notification informing the people about the schedule for the elections.This phase include 5 constituencies in Assam namely, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Koliabor, Tezpur, Lakhimpur.Candidates for this phase of polls are now free to file nomination papers from Friday. The last date for filing of nomination is March 21.These would be scrutinized on March 22 and they would be able to withdraw the nomination papers on March 24....
AGP formally released its poll manifestos on Friday promising expulsion of immigrants, land pattas for genuine citizens.Releasing the party manifesto, president Prafulla Kumar Mahanta promised that the party will never allow the Centre to implement the Indo-Bangladesh land deal signed two years back.Most of the party candidates attended the meeting at the party office on Friday. Senior party leaders told Assam Times that the name of Dhubri candidate would be announced in a day or two.
Its official. Joseph Toppo will contest from Tezpur in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.The decision was finalized on Friday a day after the sitting MP sent his resignation to the party leadership.Senior party leaders formally announced his name after Toppo arrived in the party headquarters to attend the general council meeting on Friday. The party on Thursday rejected his resignation.
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