Irom Chanu Sharmila

End of Irom Sharmila’s Hunger Strike An Opportunity To Repeal AFSPA

Amnesty International Prisoner of Conscience Irom Chanu Sharmila would end her 16-year-long hunger strike against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) today. Amnesty International India calls on authorities to drop all charges against her, and take steps to repeal the AFSPA.

Irom Sharmila’s fight against AFSPA takes a new course: Statement of Amnesty India

Amnesty International’s Prisoner of Conscience Irom Sharmila Chanu has taken an individual decision to end her 16-year-old fast against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act on August 9.

Irom Sharmila to end 16 years long hunger strike; Announces to contest elections

Manipur activist Irom Sharmila today announced that she would end her hunger strike of 16 years against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). She also announced to contest elections.

Manipur’s Iron Lady Irom Sharmila acquitted of suicide charge by Delhi Court

A local court in Delhi yesterday acquitted Irom Sharmila in a case of attempt to suicide. The Manipuri rights activist Irom has been on a 15-year-long hunger strike to press for the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.

India: Bizarre cycle of release and re-arrest of Irom Sharmila continues

The re-arrest of Prisoner of Conscience Irom Sharmila by the Manipur police on the charge of attempting suicide, two days after a Manipur court acquitted her of an identical charge, reveals the cynicism of authorities in the state, said Amnesty International India today.

Irom Sharmila set free by Manipur court; Amnesty urges Manipur govt. not to rearrest her

A Manipur court has acquitted Irom Chanu Sharmila of the charge of attempting to commit suicide, and ordered her to be released. Irom Chanu Sharmila is declared to be “Prisoner of Conscience” by Amnesty International, India.

Irom Sharmila: “Thank you for informing me about Bapu Surat’s hunger-strike”

Irom Sharmila, the world's longest hunger-striker and a political prisoner in India, expresses gratitude for learning about the hunger-strike for release of Indian political prisoners by Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa. Khalsa began his hunger-strike on January 16, 2015 and continues it as of June 2015.

India to retain draconian AFSPA; Govt. says notorious law protests forces for ‘harassment’

Indian state has declared that controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act, AFSPA will remain in force despite so much protest against it in the Northeast and Kashmir. AFSPA grants special powers to Indian security forces in Northeast and Kashmir and it is infamous for being a source of blatant human rights violations and impunity.

Irom Sharmila’s arrest marks return to absurd ritual: Amnesty International India

Amnesty International India has condemned the re-arrest of Prisoner of Conscience Irom Sharmila by the Manipur police on Friday, 23 January. The police arrested Irom Sharmila on the charge of attempting to commit suicide, a day after a Manipur court rejected an identical charge and ordered her release.

Irom Chanu Sharmila re-arrested a day after her release

After her release in the evening, Sharmila again sat on fast and she was again arrested on Friday (Jan. 23) by the police under the same charge of attempt to commit suicide by means of her indefinite fast.

Amnesty want India to end farcical cycle of arrest and re-arrest of Irom Sharmila

A Manipur court has ordered the release of Prisoner of Conscience Irom Sharmila, who has been on a hunger strike for over 14 years demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act. The court rejected charges that Sharmila had attempted to commit suicide.

Authorities must release Irom Sharmila following government decision to decriminalize attempt to suicide

Authorities in India must build on the central government’s decision to decriminalize attempt to suicide by dropping all charges of attempted suicide against Prisoner of Conscience Irom Sharmila and releasing her immediately and unconditionally, Amnesty International India said today.

Family Members, activists, human rights bodies condemn re-arrest of Irom Sharmila

New Delhi/ Manipur, India (August 22, 2014): Human rights and anti-AFSPA activist Irom Chanu Sharmila's re-arrest after two days freedom has invited criticism from all quarters. She was picked up 'forcibly' by Police from Imphal in Manipur. The Iron Lady of Manipur, who has been on fast for last 14 years, is supposed to have been picked up by the police for feeding her forcibly.

Irom Sharmila arrested again: Police arrests Irom Sharmila from protest venue in Imphal

Imphal, Manipur (August 22, 2014): As per recent information the police has again arrested human rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, who has been on fast seeking revocation of draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and was released from Jail just two days back after she was acquitted by a trial court.

Iron Lady of Manipur, Irom Sharmila, released from Jail; Amnesty Intl. India hails court decision

New Delhi, India (August 20, 2014): Regarded as the Iron Lady Manipur, Irom Charu Sharmila was today released from jail. Irom Sharmila, who has been on fast for last 14 years demanded revocation of draconian law imposed in Manipur by Indian state, came out of jail with tears in her eyes.

INDIA: Iron Lady of Manipur to continue her fast against AFSPA even after release from Jail, says bother

New Delhi, India (August 20, 2014): The Iron Lay of Manipur and icon of struggle against atrocities and impunity in Manipur, Irom Sharmila is on fast unto death for last 14 years. She has not taken food and is being (force) fed by a rice tube. She is demanding annulment of notorious Armed Forces Special Powers Act, commonly called AFSPA. She has been languishing in Indian jail as she was booked for attempting suicide by Indian authorities.

Thousands call for release of Prisoner of Conscience Irom Sharmila

New Delhi, India (December 17, 2013): According to information sent to Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) by media officer of Amnesty International India [o]ver 16,000 people have supported an Amnesty International India campaign seeking the immediate and unconditional release of human rights activist and Prisoner of Conscience Irom Chanu Sharmila.

The courageous battle of Irom Charu Sharmila – the Iron Lady of Manipur

She might look frail and weak, but she is determined to end the terror of draconian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). Meet Manipur's Iron Lady, the 40-year-old peace-activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, who is on a hunger strike for last 12 years.

Irom Sharmila faces attempted suicide charges in Delhi court; Defends her protest against notorious AFSPA

New Delhi, India (March 04, 2013): It is learnt that Irom Charu Sharmila, who has been on fast for about 12 years demanding repeal of notorious Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and was flown to Delhi from Manipur on Sunday (March 03, 2013), has appeared in a Delhi Court in a case under section 309 of Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Human Rights & Social activist Irom Sharmila brought to Delhi to face court case for fast against AFSPA

New Delhi, India (March 03, 2013): It is learnt that Social activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on fast for about 12 years demanding the repeal of notorious law named Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), was brought to Delhi on March 03, 2013.

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