Topic: political prisoners
For political prisoners, pandemic period was worst: Kerala student accused in UAPA case
The Supreme Court on 28 October granted bail to Thwaha Fasal, a journalism student in Kerala, accused under the draconian UAPA for allegedly having Maoist links.
“Dehumanised in prison, detained indefinitely”: Public statement seeking release of Bhima Koregaon accused
The signatories condemned the continued incarceration of the country's prominent human rights defenders.
Stan Swamy’s “institutional murder”: Political prisoners observe hunger strike in Maharashtra and Kerala
Protesting the "custodial death" of the Jesuit priest and human rights activist Father Stan Swamy, the Bhima Koregaon accused prisoners who were lodged in Taloja jail in Maharashtra have announced to sit on a one-day hunger strike on Wednesday. Meanwhile, alleged Maoist leader Roopesh, an undertrial prisoner in Viyyur jail in Kerala, have observed a day-long hunger strike on Wednesday protesting the same.
Kerala: ‘Grave concern’ over 67 year old UAPA prisoner’s health
a 67-year-old left activist has been imprisoned in Viyyur central jail for alleged Maoist links for the past six years. Denied bail, parole, and speedy trial, Ibrahim, who was booked under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), is suffering from a severe case of diabetes and cardiac issues. Though he takes 22 tablets every day, the diabetes is still not under control.
“There is no one your lordship. Her mother passed away 15 years ago. Her brother is down with Covid,” Natasha Narwal granted interim bail
The Delhi High Court on Monday granted three weeks' interim bail to jailed student activist Natasha Narwal, to enable her to perform the last...
Birthday greetings, dear Fr. Stan
It is rather unusual and certainly not normal to wish someone who is in prison “A Happy Birthday!” One’s birthday cannot be ‘happy’ in prison; however, in wishing you – we celebrate your life: your mission and your message and above all, those whom you have so closely identified with, all these years so “Birthday Greetings to you dear Fr. Stan!”
