National Convention on Grievances Redressal and Whistleblower protection
- Save Democracy Repeal AFSPA (Group) -

New Delhi, Oct 11 2011

National Convention on Grievances Redressal and Whistleblower protection

Office of the Save Democracy Repeal AFSPA (group)
New Delhi
11/October/11

National Convention on Grievances Redressal and Whistleblower protection was held for two days, 10 th and 11 October, 2011 organized by National Campaign for people's Right to Information at Bluebells school, New Delhi.

The National convention took two resolutions regarding AFSPA and Irom Sharmilas's Hunger Strike along many other resolutions on the issue of grievances redressal and Whistleblower Protection. National Convention for People’s Right to Information is lead by many prominent people including Aruna Roy.

During the convention, many human rights activist and RTI activist from all over states of India had participated. Human right activist, Dr. Binayak Sen also extended his supports to movement against AFSPA and Irom Sharmila's fast.

1) Repeal Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958
2) Irom Sharmila should be allowed to meet her family members and people without any restriction.

National Convention on Grievances Redressal and Whistleblower protection

In the end of the program, many RTI activist extended their support to the campaign for Save Democracy Repeal AFSPA and they also extended their support to the worldwide protest/fast and demonstration which will be held on 5th November 2011 in all over India and some other countries.

This world wide protest is organized by the Save Democracy Repeal AFSPA (Group) and their supporters as part of the observation of the 53 years people’s struggle and Irom Sharmila’s completing 11 years fast on 5th November. 2011.

With Regards
Seram Rojesh
( one of the Coordinators)
Save Democracy Repeal AFSPA (Group)
savedemocracy(dot)repealafspa(at)gmail(dot)com