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.
A massive security is in place in Sarusajai on Tuesday in view of Rahul Gandhi’s two days visit.After attending the rally in Khanapara, Gandhi is scheduled to interact with veteran personalities and senior citizens and journalist at around 4 in the afternoon.Towards the evening the Congress vice president is scheduled to attend the party’s executive body meeting.
Despite an orgy of untoward incidents across the state, thousands of people thronged Veterinary College playgreound in Khanapara to attend Rahul Gandhi’s youth and women empowerment rally on Monday.Congrssmen from all districts of the state have reached the city to attend the huge rally.A section of the Congress activists told Assam Times that they have come across many hurdles in the form of road blockade to reach the rally.Some others said that they were provided security to arrive in Guwahati to attend the rally at 1 in the afternoon.
Normal life has been thrown out of gear following 12 hour Karbi Anglong bandh on Monday.Karbi Students Union and DSU have enforced the bandh in protest against Rahul Gandhi’s visit citing the failure to pave the way for separate Karbiland.
Roads in Guwahati city are not wearing a normal look on Tuesday following 12 hour bandh called by KMSS in protest against Pramod Boro’s death after self immolation attempt.Bandh supporters in several places are trying to disrupt normal movement of traffic by burning tyres on the streets.Bandh supporters in Jorabat area burnt down a truck before staging a road blockade which lasted for two hours. Police have already detained at least 20 bandh supporters for disrupting normalcy in the city.
Bandhs and road blockades seem to have greeted Rahul Gandhi on his two days visit to Assam from Tuesday.Several organizations have enforced bandhs across the state raising their long standing demands posing threat to the success of a series of meetings and road shows lined up during the Congress vice president’s visit.
AGP-BJP pre poll prospect hits a major road block. The regional party has almost finalized the deal.The central BJP leaders are not averse to the idea. Then what forced the party to halt? State BJP unit is not happy at the prospect of poll alliance with AGP. Reliable BJP sources told Assam Times that they are united against a pre poll tie up with the regional party which mires in a number of crisis.If need be, a BJP delegation is all prepared to leave for Delhi to convince the central leaders of the futility of the alliance.
At least eight persons sustained serious injuries when suspected NDFB-S militants exploded two powerful grenades at a market in Kamrup district on Monday.The grenades exploded at 6-30 in the evening at Gasbari near Goreswar when two motorcycle born youths lobbed the grenades---one at a fish market and another at a shop nearby.Eight people have been injured. Two of them sustained serious injuries to be shifted to the GMCH.Police called it a handiwork of NDFB-S which has been unleashing terror these days despite tight security in some pockets.Security forces are fanning in the entire area in search of the culprits.
Caught in a barrage of criticism, chief minister Tarun Gogoi has ordered a high level probe into the self immolation attempt by Pramode Boro who succumbed to injuries on Monday evening.The probe would be conducted by an additional chief secretary and the report would be submitted with a few days so that the truth is unearthed.Boro, the KMSS activists from Gorchuk area died at GMCH where he was admitted immediately after he made a self immolation attempt for land pattas.
At least 8 persons have been injured when two powerful grenades exploded in Goreswar in Kamrup district on Monday.The explosion took place at 6 in the evening at Gasbari. The injured have been rushed to the hospital. Details awaited.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that his government will help the family members of Pramod Boro who died at GMCH five hours after the self immolation attempt in Dispur.The announcement was made two hours after the KMSS succumbed to burn injuries on Monday where the government came in for sharp criticism.
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