*Peoples' Solidarity Concerns Bangalore* ** ** ** ** ** *Dear Friends* *Irom Sharmila*, Manipuri poet, is on her tenth year of fast in Imphal Jail. This non violent resistance by Irom Sharmila is demanding the repeal of the five decade old Armed Forces Special Powers Act enforced in the North Eastern states under which the civilian population has practically no legal recourse or redressal possible against the excesses or atrocities committed by the armed forces. This situation contravenes the basic tenets of justice and human rights.
Some of the well known human rights and left thinkers from Kerala such as Civic Chandran and Sara Joseph have taken on themselves to put pressure on the powers that be highlighting the issue of Sharmila Irom. They have organised a a journey of Several activists *from Chertala, Kerala to Imphal, Manipur* demanding justice to Sharmila and Manipuri People. Chertala is deliberately chosen as the starting point to put pressure on the Defense Minister Mr. A K Antony who hails from that town. The journey traverses through the major cities of India before it reaches Imphal on May 22nd. The team is reaching Bangalore on May 9, 2010 morning and proceeds to the next destination, Chennai, the same day night. Noted Malayalam writer *Sara Joseph* leads the *Hind Swaraj Centenary Journey*, while *Civic Chandran and TRN Prabhu*coordinate the event. To express our solidarity for a cause to uphold the democratic rights of the people to have a peaceful living, the 'Peoples' Solidarity Concerns' n Bangalore is organising a meeting o the issue of Manipur on the lawns of *SCM house (Mission road) at 5.30 pm 0n the Sunday, 9th of May 2010,* the street play on Sharmils will also be performed at the same venue.We request you all to be present at the function, support the team and make the event successful. Thanking you. *Peoples' Solidarity Concerns - Bangalore* For more Info Contact : *09448394365* (Jagadish), *9535037596* (Manohar), *9731473701*(Caleb), * 09448063780* (Anivar), *9886712532*( Ullahs),*09845453614*(KP Sasi), * 944896071*(Vishwa) ** -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB.
