Kochi: One-day fast for Binayak sen’s release
KOCHI: The National Alliance for Peoples Movement organised a oneday fast in front of the Ernakulam Telephone Exchange demanding the release of human rights activist Binayak Sen. Inaugurating the fast, NAPM state coordinator Geojose said that the Union and state governments should refrain from the tendency to name human rights activists terrorists. Democracy should be retained in Chhattisgarh, he added.
Representing various organisation N P Johnson (Plachimada Solidarity Council), Suresh George (Jandhikara Rashtreeya Samithi), V D Majeendran, Eldo, Purushan Eloor and N M Giri spoke.
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Karnataka: Groups seek release of Binayak Sen
The Hindu
Karnataka - Mysore
Special Correspondent
MYSORE: Activists of progressive organisations, including People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), staged a demonstration here on Wednesday seeking the release of Binayak Sen, paediatrician, who has been arrested by the Chhattisgarh Government on the charge of sedition.
The activists of Pragatipara Sanghatanegala Okkuta, Karnataka Rajya Cooliekara Sangha, Samata Vedike and other groups participated in the demonstration.
They said the arrest of Dr. Sen, who is the vice-president of PUCL, indicated that the democratic forces, which took up social causes, were being harassed.
The activists pointed out that Dr. Sen treated the poor adivasis and exposed the Government’s alleged role in the killing of the tribal people on the pretext of eliminating the Maoists. He also exposed other atrocities, which earned the wrath of the Government, and hence, was arrested. They sought his immediate release along with other PUCL activist T.G. Ajyay, who was arrested recently.
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district administration dumping garbage near the venue of group fasting
In a statement issued today, PUCL has also strongly condemned the DistrictAdministration’s insensitivity in locating the fasting and protesting groups and individuals inBurha Talab at Raipur, which is also the dumping ground for garbage and dust collectedfrom the capital city by contractors and civil administration. In spite of repeated requests, theRaipur Municipal Corporation has failed to clear the vicinity from such foul-smelling garbagethat is the breeding ground for mosquitoes and more likely cause for epidemics like choleraand gastroenteritis. The PUCL and other participating organisations are deciding to makethis an issue, and get the ground cleared for all times. According to the PUCL, the scantregard for the democratic and peaceful protest demonstrates BJP Government’sauthoritarian tendencies.
The PUCL has also expressed concern that the District Administration has not yetconducted any medical check-up on the fasting individuals. It has also not provided anyprotection to the protestors although written information has been provided to the DistrictAdministration about the Group Fasting.
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state government demonstrates total indifference & apathy towards democratic & peceful protest
Dr. Sandeep Pandey (Activist on Fast for 10 Days)
While the morale of those fasting for the past six days (Dr. Sandeep Pandey, ComPrem Narain Verma, Ram Prakash & Faizal Khan) was very high and hopeful, the BJPGovernment in the State demonstrated its total indifference and apathy towards democratic& peaceful method of protesting through Fasting. Expressing concern at the growing ruthlesscharacter of the State, Dr. Sandeep Pandey (Magsaysay Award Winner) said that the failureof the state to listen to the voices of peaceful protest and respond to the people’s cries arethe major reasons for resorting to extra-parliamentary means by the victims of injustice andviolence.
Dr. Sandeep Pandey also referred to an article entitled “Gandhi! Tum Nikal BhagoChadm Gandhivadiyon ke beech se” (Gandhi! You must escape from the midst of pseudo-Gandhians!) by Sri Vishwaranjan, Director General of Police of Chhattisgarh appearing inthe Hari Bhoomi daily published from Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh. In this article,the DGP has poked fun at the Group Fasting and those participating in it.
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GROUP FAST ENTERS 6th Day AGAINST THE BLACK LAWS & FOR RELEASE OF Dr. BINAYAK SEN, AJAY TG & Others
21st June, 2008: Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
The Group Fast against the Black Law (in Chhattisgarh) and for the release of Dr.Binayak Sen, Ajay T G and others entered its 6th day with 47 members of Ekta Parishad(Kanker) led by Mr. Ratneshwar Nath joining in the 24-hours dharna/chain fasting, 9members of Baiga Mahapanchayat (Lormi) led by Ms. Rashmi Diwedi, while 9 membersfrom Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha (Jamul) led by Adv Sudha Bhardwaj completed their 24-hours fasting today. Others who joined in support and solidarity were Dr. Anurag Bhargavaof Jan Swastha Abhiyaan (Ganiyari, Bilaspur), Dr. Ilina Sen, Ms. Chandrika and Ms. Nazma(Roopantar), Arundhati, Sirish Agraal, Jontahan, Anurag Tiwari (Asha Parivaar, Lucknow),besides regular volunteers from Chhattisgarh Bal Shramik Sangathan, Asha Parivaar &PUCL.
From Ekta Parishad, those who spoke at the occasion were Ratneshwar Nath,Shivrani ji, Dashrath Markaam, Aagantu Ram, Sunder Markam, Bishu Pardi. Others whospoke expressing solidarity with the cause were Dr. Anurag Bhargava of Jan SwasthaAbhiyaan, Adv Gautam Bandopadhyay, Nadi Ghati Morcha. Mukti songs were sung byChandrika of Roopantar, and Kumud Nandgave, Ramesh Dewangan of Chhattisgarh BalShramik Sangathan.
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