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'Support Sharmila' campaign to begin on Women's Day
Thursday March 07, 2013 05:34:17 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: A campaign
to gather support for iconic Manipuri activist Irom Sharmila, on a
fast for about 12 years demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces
Special Powers Act that is seen by many as repressive, would be
launched March 8, International Women's Day.
The campaign would begin in Chennai and culminate March 14,
Sharmila's birthday, in Imphal, the capital of Manipur, said a
statement released here Thursday by the organisers of Save
Sharmila Solidarity Campaign.
The special law, against which Sharmila is campaigning, grants
army officers legal immunity for their actions in areas termed as
"disturbed".
"The volunteers will sit on solidarity fast March 12 in Imphal,
along with Sharmila. On her birthday, there will be no
celebrations as Sharmila has told us that she does not want to
divert the attention from the real issue," it said.
"Our main object is to make people aware about her struggle for
peace and democracy and to show our solidarity with her," said the
statement.
A Delhi court Monday framed charges against Sharmila for attempt
to commit suicide and issued show cause notice to the activist
after she refused to plead guilty.
Sharmila, who was present in the court, deniedshe attempted to
commit suicide here during a protest at Jantar Matnar in 2006,
saying she values life too much.
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