Candle light vigil in solidarity with 'Remove AFSPA, Save Irom Sharmila' at Rajghat
- Date : 4th November 2013 -

With completion of 13 Years of fast by Irom Sharmila, SSSC (Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign) planned a nationwide solidarity event that will be observed at various places.

During these solidarity events that is to be organized during 4,5,6 November, various organizations and groups are organizing events. These events include Public meeting to memorandum submission.

With the recent campaign initiated by Amnesty International, for release of Irom Sharmila; SSSC also trying to spread the appeal of Amnesty during its planned events throughout India.

SSSC, in its statement told that it is campaigning for Repeal AFSPA and its coordinators, members and supporting organizations are organizing events throughout India, we in our memorandum demand for Repeal AFSPA. We also endorse Amnesty Appeal of Release of irom Sharmila and we demand for it. We are trying to spread the Amnesty missed call support registering number 1800 200 009 , so that those who are not directly involved in demand, atleast can register their support through just a missed call.

Details regarding events will be sent later and will be published at SSSC official blog www.repealafspa.blogspot.com

Facebook Event Join at: https://www.facebook.com/events/158993757644918/?source=1
Sign Amnesty Petition at: http://act.amnesty.org.in/release_irom_sharmila
or to support, Just Give a missed call: 1800 200 0059


Till Now confirmed Actions:

Kerala:
5 Nov 5 PM Public Meeting of SSSC at Gandhi Park, Tiruvanantpuram. Coordinated By Jayachandran Jayachandran RamachandranThe Civil Rights And Social Justice Society(CRSJS) (Mobile: 9846023112)

Delhi :
4th Nov: Candle Vigil, Samta Sthal, Rajghat. Coordinated By: Qamar Qamar Intakhab and Richa for SSSC, 9990505438)
6th Nov: One Day Sit-in Protest, Arts Faculty, University of Delhi. Coordinated By: Prof V. P. Srivastava & Hidam Peter, 8750920261)

Maharashtra:
$ Nov: Talk Show & Play 4th Nov, Mahatma Gandhi Antarashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya. Coordinated By: Kamala Kamala Thokchom Student Coordinator-SSSC

Madhya Pradesh:
6th Nov: Vidisha, Memorandum Handover to PM Through DM: Coordinated By Arvind Kumar Arvind Kumar Lodhivand Ashok Lodi (Coordinator- Mission Bhartiyam, 8085855899)

6th Nov: Betul, Memorandum Handover to PM Through DM:
Coordinated By Mithilesh Pande (Coordinator-Mission Bhartiyam, 9840508639)

6th Nov: Jhansi, Memorandum Handover to PM Through DM:
Coordinated By Kashif Ahmed Faraz (Coordinator-SSSC, 8802879246)

Uttar Pradesh:
5 Nov: Candle Vigil, Asha Centre-Varanasi. Coordinated By: Vallabh Pandey , ASHA & RTI Campaign U.P.

5 Nov: Protest & Memorandum Handover, D M Office, Basti. Coordinated By:Saurabh Srivastava, 9412774824)

6 Nov: Memorandum Handover, D M Office, Shahjahanpur. Coordinated By: Saeed Khan Saeed Khan Falahi

Gujarat:
4th Nov: Ahemdabad Memorandum submission. Coordinated By Bilal Kagzi , Coordinator SSSC

Contact us: [email protected]
By: All supporting Organizations and Individuals, Members of SSSC. For any help, contact us at 9958907799 or at 9582129927

SAVE SHARMILA SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN (SSSC

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As a part of struggle for democracy, Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign (SSSC) has been working on the issue of release of Irom Sharmila in different ways. To create awareness and generate support for Irom Sharmila, SSSC has organised candle vigils at Rajghat and India Gate in Delhi and in many other cities of India, launched Signature Campaigns in the 18 States, and undertook historical journeys from Srinagar to Imphal and Ahmedabad to Srinagar. SSSC met NHRC chairman, held Press conferences, sent public appeal to Prime Minister, and observed Sharmila week. Today, more than 60 civil society organizations spread across the country, support SSSC.

On the completion 13 years of Irom Sharmila’s non violent struggle against AFSPA, the peace loving people, who stand for democratic struggles for a better India and support her fight against injustice, shall demonstrate their solidarity with her through a Candle light vigil and reiterate their call, "Remove AFSPA, Save Sharmila".

Date: 4th November 2013 on the eve of 13th years

Venue: Samta Sthal in front of Rajghat

Time: 5 .00to 6.00PM

Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign
(A joint initiative of various organizations & movements)
Blog: www.repealafspa.blogspot.com
Web: www.savesharmila.org E-mail: [email protected]
Facebook: Groups/savesharmilacampaign

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This Post was uploaded on November 04, 2013