Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 22 2009:
Irom Chanu Sharmila who has been under detention at the security ward of the JN Hospital and force-fed for the last around nine years was produced in the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal, Kimneinang and has been taken further remand for 15 days.
Sharmila, on fast demanding repeal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1959 has been under detention on the charge of attempting to commit suicide.
Meanwhile, the relay hunger strike of the Sharmila Kanba Lup, showing solidarity to the cause of Sharmila, at Porompat PDA Complex has entered the 287th day today.
The relay-hunger strike today was continued by around 30 women of Kongpal Khaidem Leikai, members of the Women's Action Committee, Kongpal Kongkham Leikai and Kongpal Social Development Organisation.