Repeal
AFSPA Save Democracy
We Want Citizen
State Not Police State
Reach Raj
Ghat, Delhi on 6 November 2012
12th
Anniversary of Irom Shamila's Fast
The lofty proclamations of
liberal democracy – like: equality, liberty and right to life are the social
contracts signed by the Modern Nation-State to legitimize itself, values as
liberal democracy where citizens' rights are sacrosanct, where individual
rights are supposed to be the foundation in the structure of governance
mechanisms including the force apparatus like army, paramilitary, and the
police.
However,
the reality is different. The existence of extremely draconian laws like the
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), The Unlawful Activities (Prevention)
Act (UAPA), Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act, National Security Act,
and various provisions in the Indian penal code like ‘sedition' make a mockery
of the claims of liberal democratic character of the Indian state.
The Armed Forces (Special
Powers) Act of 1958 (AFSPA) is one of the most draconian legislations used by
the governments to enslave and oppress citizens under the garb of fighting
separatism/terrorism. For the past sixty years the North-East and for almost
two decades Jammu & Kashmir have been virtually under army rule leave apart
police. This rule by the army has had a drastic effect on the daily life of the
average citizens residing in the North-East and Jammu & Kashmir.
Irom
Sharmila took the cudgels to challenge the might of the government and her
method has always been Gandhian, shorn of violence, concrete in belief and
consistent in perseverance. Irom Sharmila is a Gandhian of our times made of a unique
metal. Irom Sharmila has been on hunger
strike for the last 12 years but she has largely been unnoticed as she sought
to repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 with her peaceful protest.
On 6th Nov.2012 we the following adherents to democracy
and peace have planned a day-long fast
in support of the movement of Irom Sharmila.
Program
Venue : Samata Sthal (opposite Raj Ghat)
Date : 6 November 2012
Time : 8 am to 5 pm
All are requested to join and support.
Yuva Bharat, Sarv Seva
Sangh, Socialist Yuvjan Sabha (SYS), Azadi Bachao Andolan, Bangladesh Bharat
Pakistan Peoples Forum & Others.
Contact: Program Convener
Dr. A. K. Arun, Mobile: 9868809602.
Other Contacts: 9716634603,
9871111387, 9899003100.
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