Topic: Hidme Markam

Deeply outraged by the arbitrary incarceration of Hidme Markam, an Adivasi human rights defender and environmental activist, for over 42 days, more than a thousand activists, academics, concerned citizens from across the globe sent a petition to Bhupesh Baghel, the Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh calling upon him to immediate ensure the release of Hidme Markam and take pro-active steps to end the cycle of repression against Adivasis in Chhattisgarh.