{greenyouth} Fwd: [Campaign update: manipur Freedom] Delhi police arrest Irom Sharmila

[Anivar Aravind]

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Date: Oct 7, 2006 9:49 AM
Subject: [Campaign update: manipur Freedom]  Delhi police arrest Irom Sharmila
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Delhi police arrest Irom Sharmila

"I will not back out. Truth will triumph, no matter whether the struggle is long or short." - Irome Sharmila

New Delhi: In a late night swoop on Friday, the Delhi police arrested human rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, who is on a hunger strike against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, from Jantar Mantar and took her to the All-India Institute for Medical Sciences for urgent medical treatment.

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Many show solidarity to Sharmila's cause

Wakat Meephams (protest sessions) were held at different parts of the State today protesting against the alleged negligence of the Government of Manipur toward deteriorating health condition of Irom Chanu Sharmila who has been fasting for nearly six years now in pursuance of the demand for total removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from Manipur.

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Khwairamband bandh today to show solidarity to Sharmila

In support of the demand to repeal Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 from Manipur completely and expressing solidarity to Irom Chanu Sharmila who is currently at New Delhi continuing her almost 6 years long fast unto death agitation over the same demand, all the market places and shops in Khwairamband Bazar area will remain closed tomorrow.

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Kerala Fisherwomen Welcome Sharmila's Release!

Demand the Freedom of the Manipuri People from Army Rule!

PRESS RELEASE: 5th October 2006

We, the Theersadesa Mahila Vedi, an organization of fisher women from Trivandrum, Kerala, welcome the news of the release on Monday, 2nd October 2006, of the Manipuri activist and poet Irom Sharmila Chanu from judicial custody.

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Press Coverage:

7th October 2006

Delhi police arrest Irom Sharmila The Hindu, India

The CM gets a taste of people's ire. Ibobi retreats sans shoes, Delhi rally against AFSPA, many back Sharmila The Sangai Express

Many show solidarity to Sharmila's cause The Sangai Express

Khwairamband bandh today to show solidarity to Sharmila
The Sangai Express

6th October 2006

Sharmila continues fast against anti-terror law Zee News, India

The "Iron Lady in Manipuri": Indian Girl On Six-Year Hunger Strike ... Blogcritics.org, OH

Irom Sharmila, a one woman army- CNN-IBN, India Watch video

Condition of Manipuri woman on fast-unto-death deteriorates
Hindu, India

A Manipuri Girl Brings Her Iconic Protest Against the Indian Army to the Country's Capital
Desicritics.org, India

5th October 2006

Sharmila shifts base, brings hunger strike to Delhi yahoo India

Manipur fight reaches Delhi The Telegraph, Calcutta

Indo Asian News Service>Manipur activist continues fast to oppose draconian Act Indo Asian News Service (IANS)

Fasting Manipuri woman shifts protest to Delhi Reuters AlertNet, UK

4th October 2006

Sharmila takes stir to New Delhi The Sangai Express

Six-yr-long protest fast shifts to Delhi Times of India, India

Manipur activist visits Gandhi samadhi NDTV.com, India

3rd October 2006

Court orders Sharmila`s release KanglaOnline, India

Six-yr-long protest fast shifts to Delhi Times of India, India

Manipur activist visits Gandhi samadhi NDTV.com, India

27th September 2006

Song on Sharmila released KanglaOnline, India

22nd September 2006

Saheli extends solidarity to Sharmila`s struggle The Imphal Free Press

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