SSSC organised candle vigil on the completion of 13th Year of fast of Irom sharmila
- Date : 4th November 2013 -
Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign: Candle Vigil
Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign(SSSC) is a nation-wide struggle against the neglect and suppression of Irom Sharmila, a Manipuri poet-activist who has been on a hunger-protest for 13 years on a protest against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act(AFSPA) in Manipur. For this, SSSC ( Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign) in the past, organized various events such as candle vigils, documentary sessions, public awareness rallies, press conferences, sit in protests, delegation meets with NHRC & memorandum to Prime minister etc.
On 5th November Irom Sharmila is completing 13 years of her hunger-protest. To highlight her 13 years of struggle today on 4thNovember the volunteers and supporters of SSSC had observed candle light vigil in solidarity with 'Remove AFSPA, Save Sharmila at Rajghat.
In the solidarity towards the vigil, various students from colleges and civil rights activists participated.
Faisal khan of National alliance of peoples movement and SSSC said that "This is in
solidarity with Irom. We want to send out the message that she is not alone. We are with her because she is a fighting for peace and justice through Gandhian method, her struggle shows her faith in democracy and non-violence. The Government continuously ignoring her struggle that is not good for democracy, in soldarity for Irom we are working out to get support throughout the nation since the struggle of Manipuri poet does not feel that she is alone in her struggle instead the whole Nation is with her and with the People of Manipur and North East”
Khadeeja a well known women rights Activist added that, “The Government is ready to talk to terrorists and naxals but they have not initiated any talks with Irom, who has adopted the path of peace and non-violence. Why?
Prof VK Tripathi of IIT Delhi said that, the Government must open talks with her. It is shocking that for the past 13 years not a single delegation has been sent to her to consult with her about her demand.
Khudai khidmatgar Inamul hasan said we can’t ignore a Gandhian struggle, we believe that non violence struggle always have positive result.
Voluneers of SSSC also appeals to the civil society and all peace loving people to come forward to respond on this issue and raise our voice united manner which would not create any hindrance to anyone in this Country.
Volunteers and supporters who participted in large number were youths and women who gathered in favour of peace, Justice and democracy.
Social Activist Dr Neeta Mishra, Shueb Ahmad,Badar Irshdhab and Ahsan Raza, activist from Kashmir were also present.
Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign
(A joint initiative of various organizations & movements)
Blog: www.repealafspa.blogspot.com
Web: www.savesharmila.org
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Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign: Candle Vigil
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This Post was uploaded on November 04, 2013
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