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Jailed Naga rebel leader to stage hunger strike
Source: The Sangai Express / Ninglun Hanghal

New Delhi, September 27 2013 : On completion of three years under detention today in Tihar Central Jail New Delhi, the NSCN ( IM) leader Anthony Shimray wrote an open letter stating that he is undergoing a hunger strike from September 27 till 29 in commemoration.

It may be recalled that Shimray was arrested from Kathmandu Airport on this day in 2010 while flying from Bangkok to India.

In a press statement issued today the Naga People's Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) stated that Shimray's wife was informed about the arrest only after a week.

Candles lighted in solidarity

As in Shimray's letter that says "this day will go down in the chronicle of Indo - Naga peace talks as a "black day", as no country in the world kidnap or imprisoned a delegate who comes to attend peace talks .

In fact, this has caused a colossal damaged to the image of the GoI and the peace process" wrote Shimray " The winds of change is blowing everywhere , even in Myanmar � the land known to be a modern Killing fields.

Whereas big democracy country - India fails to uphold the democratic values and human rights" .

Observing a black day, the NPMHR light candles and stood in solidarity today evening at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi calling for release of Anthony Shimray.

Maintaining that his release will be a statement of GoI 's commitment for Peace talks Shimray reiterated his appeal for release, which he said will reinstate trust and strengthen the peace process between the GoI and NSCN ( IM) which he says in fragile situation.

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