Press Release
PUCL DEPLORES DEATHS OF POLICEMEN IN MAOIST ATTACK AT RAJNANGAON, Chhattisgarh
Raipur, July 14, 2009
The Chhattisgarh Unit of People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has deplored the killings of 30 policemen in Maoist’s attack on 12th July 2009 at Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh. The PUCL appeals to the Government, Maoists and Salwa-Judum to put an end to killings and violence and create conducive environment for resolving [...]
Press Release on Lingagiri Incidents from pettitioners of supreme court case
Nandini Sundar, Ramachandra Guha, EAS Sarma
As petitioners to the Supreme Court on Salwa Judum we are deeply disturbed by the events in Lingagiri village, Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. Himanshu Kumar of Vanvasi Chetna Ashram and his workers have been rehabilitating villagers of Lingagiri and Basaguda, in addition to other villagers. This is an activity that the [...]
International coalition hails granting of Bail to Dr. Binayak Sen, and demands repeal of repressive laws
Press Contact: Somnath Mukherji Tel: 732-423-6662; mukherji.somnath@gmail.com
San Francisco, CA: The Free Binayak Sen coalition in the U.S. welcomes with great joy the bail granted to Dr. Binayak Sen by the Supreme Court of India, and congratulates the numerous activist, student and citizens groups in India that have worked tirelessly in support of Dr. Sen [...]
Bangalore Campaigners welcomes binayak’s release
The Campaign for the Release of Dr Binayak Sen, Bangalore welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court to grant bail to Dr Sen. Dr. Sen’s incarceration had become a symbol of brutal state force, especially after a sustained national and international campaign for his release that involved a wide spectrum of human rights activists, health [...]
Amnesty News Release on Binayak’s Release on Bail
Indian doctor Binayak Sen released from prison on bail
26 May 2009
Dr Binayak Sen, who spent two years in an Indian prison as a Prisoner of Conscience, was released on Tuesday after being granted bail by the Supreme Court.
Welcoming Dr Sen’s release on bail, Amnesty International believes that the charges against him are baseless and [...]
