To register its strong protest against Delhi police`s act of forcefully detaining and force feeding Irom Sharmila at AIIMS, the Apunba Lup and the Manipur Students` Association, Delhi is continuing its sit-in protest at the Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, according to a press release issued by the working group of the Apunba Lup.
At AIIMS today many people including former union minister and BIP general secretary, Vijay Goel and home ministry official came to meet Irom Sharmila.
Accoding to the press release, the AIIMS authorities had discharged Sharmila but Delhi police would have none of it. It is feared that Delhi police might even take her into their custody.
The release asked why Sharmila, who is fighting against human rights violations by state agencies in a Gandhian way is denied her democratic right of free movement.
The Apunba Lup along with MSAD to press on their demand for the release of Sharmila and also for the repeal of AFSPA, will be organising a rally in Delhi on Oct 11. To elicit maximum participation of students, civil societies and human rights groups from Delhi and nearby places, the Lup and MSAD has launched a concerted campaign, said the release.
Touching on the recent Babina clinic bomb blast, Apunba lup condemning the explosion termed it as an act which would only aid state terrorism.
Finally, the release termed the recommendation of the review committee to incorporate certain sections of AFSPA into the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967, as `double standard` and called upon the people to reject such a move.
Here in the state, various civil society organisations and Meira Paibis continued to show solidarity with Irom Sharmila`s six year old crusade against the draconian AFSPA by holding sit-in demonstrations.
Demanding the complete removal of the AFSPA, the Punna Hingminnaba Khunai Meira Paibi Lup organised dharna at Uripok. Nipishingi Apunba Yaifa Lup organised a sit-in protest at Naoremthong Khullem Leikai today.
During the protests, hundreds of local Maira Paibies and womenfolk belonging to various organisations shouted slogans like "Save Sharmila", "Repeal AFSPA", "Stop State Terrorism", "Restore Rights to Life" etc.
Such demonstrations were also organised by Luwangee Thongkhong Women`s Welfare Association at Lamdeng Khunou Mamang, Women`s Development Association at Lamdeng Khunou Turel Wangma, Yaifa Thourang Nupi Lup and Taothang Khunou Chanura Semgat Sagat Lup at Taothang, Nupi Khunai Apunba Lup at Lamsang Bazar, Heibongpokpi Apunba Meira Paibi at Heibongpokpi, Lairenkabi Apunba Nupi Lup at Lairenkabi, Apunba Meira Paibi Lup at Phayeng, Nambul Mapal Meira paibi at Tera Loukrakpam Leikai and Naoremthong Shamushang Meira Paibi at Brilliant Club building.
At Tera Bazar students of Bless Academy, Kebol Girls` High School and Tera Boys` High School took part in the sit-in protest. The protests were also staged by Tera Keithel Meira Paibi, Tera Loukrakpam Leikai Nambul Mapal Meira Paibi, Sagolband Khamnam Leirak Meira Paibi, Sagolband Moirang Hanuba Leirak Meira Paibis and Khumbong bazar Meira Paibis.
In Imphal East, the protests were held at LYMP Sanglen which was organised by the Lainingthou Yangoiningthou Meira Paibi, at Khurai Tinsid road by Khurai Mothers Association and Awang Kongpal Meira Paibi Apunba Nupi Lup, Khurai Ningthoubung Meira Paibi, Moirangkampu Meira Paibi, Top Awang Leikai Meira Paibi and Sanjenbam Meira Paibi.
Such protests were also held at Top Khongnangmakhong and it was organised by the Public Club, Top Khongnangmakhong.
Sit-ins protest were also reported from Yaingangpokpi, Seijang, Heinoukhok, Nongada, Lamlai Bazar, Sekta Bazar, Sawombung, Thongkhong, Khumbong and Moirang Hanuba.
