Save Irom Sharmila Solidarity Campaign (SSSC) Nation wide stir
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 04 2013:
With the completion of 13 years of fast by Irom Sharmila, the Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign (SSSC) has planned a Nationwide solidarity event that will be observed at various places.
During the solidarity events that is to be organised during Nov 4-6, various organisations and groups will organise events including public meeting to memorandum submission, according to a statement issued by SSSC.
With the recent campaign initiated by Amnesty International, India for release of Irom Sharmila; SSSC is also trying to spread the appeal of Amnesty during its planned events throughout India.
SSSC, in its statement said that it is campaigning for Repeal AFSPA and its coordinators, members and supporting organisations are organising events throughout India.
Endorsing Amnesty Appeal of Release of irom Sharmila the SSSC is attempting to spread the Amnesty missed call support registering number 1800 200 009 so that those who are not directly involved in demand, atleast can register their support through just a missed call.
The nationwide solidarity event which is being jointly organised with Just Peace Foundation would see many events like Public Meeting at Gandhi Park, Tiruvanantpuram, Kerla; Candle Vigil at Samta Sthal, Rajghat; One Day Sit-in Protest at Arts Faculty, University of Delhi; Talk Show & Play at Mahatma Gandhi Antarashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya; Vidisha, Memorandum Handover to PM Through DM; Betul, Memorandum Handover to PM Through DM; Memorandum Handover to PM Through DM, Jhansi; Candle Vigil at Asha Centre-Varanasi; Protest & Memorandum Handover, D M Office, Basti; Memorandum Handover, D M Office, Shahjahanpur; and Ahmedabad Memorandum submission, according to the statement.