Monday 4 November 2013

Memorandum: Appeal for Release of Irom Sharmila Chanu and Demand to Repeal AFSPA

 

 

 

Date: ……………………………

 

To,

 

The Prime Minister of India.

 

Through: District Magistrate, ……………………….....(District/State)

 

Memorandum: Appeal for Release of Irom Sharmila Chanu and Demand to Repeal AFSPA

 

Dear Sir,

 

I would like to draw your attention towards the struggle of Irom Sharmila Chanu, a lady who is on hunger protest in Manipur and now completed 13 years of her fast with demand of Repeal Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).

 

Sir, you already know that:

  • For this non violent protest, Irom Sharmila is charged under Commit to Suicide Attempt and cases are lodged in Manipur and Delhi against her. She is under arrest in security ward of JLN Hospital, Imphal. You know that Irom Sharmila is not allowed to meet visitors and family members frequently and also that her protest is completely different from suicide attempt, and rather it is a fast , a non violent way to fight for a social cause.
  • AFSPA has already proven a law that violated human rights. Hundreds of cases regarding fake killings, rapes and loot were reported in the veil of this act. You know that how this act is providing extraordinary powers to security personals and even impunity where no case can be registered against any security personal without pre sanction approval from central government for the areas where AFSPA is imposed. Sadly, probably not a single person prosecuted for any crime among all the reported cases as government never allowed any sanction.

 

You know, that many national and international human rights activists and organizations, Peace activists, Nobel Peace prize winner and other individuals along with people of AFSPA imposed areas, came in support of Irom Sharmila. You know that UN has already asked to repeal this act and recently NHRC in its visit expressed his concern over restrictions in meeting with Irom Sharmila. Recently Amnesty International also expressed concern and launched a petition to Release Sharmila. You also know that even on humanitarian ground, a non violent struggle by a person is something that she valued. You know that we all have been learnt to value truth, justice, equality and non violence. It is also a matter of concern that ignoring her demand that is continue even in 14th year of her non violent protest, may have indirect effects that can go against the very faith in justice, democracy, non violence and peace.

 

In view of these , I/we hereby submitting this memorandum as a part of national solidarity in support of the completion of 13 years of Irom's fast. I/ We demand:

  • To Release Irom Sharmila from all the charges.
  • To Repeal AFSPA from all AFSPA imposed areas in India.

 

By:

  

………………………………….(Name/Organization/District/State/E-mail)

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For Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign (SSSC)

Blog: www.repealafspa.blogspot.com Web: www.savesharmila.org E-mail: savesharmila@gmail.com

 

*Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign (SSSC) is a nationwide protest and a joint initiative of various organizations and movements that is struggling for Repeal AFSPA and to support Irom Sharmila. We already had various events throughout India with support of lakhs of our supporter.

*District Magistrate office is requested to provide a receiving of this memorandum.  

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