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

August 9, 2016

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

August 8, 2016

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

August 8, 2016

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

July 26, 2016

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

March 31, 2016

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

March 2, 2016

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

February 29, 2016

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”

June 13, 2015

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’

March 3, 2015

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

January 25, 2015

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.