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MISSION BHARTIYAM CONDEMNS ATTACK ON RIGHTS ACTIVISTS Right Wing Activists Attacked SRINAGAR to IMPHAL JAN Karwan Members on 19 October at Delhi University When Karwan members were welcomed by Save Democracy Repeal AFSPA campaign and were marched at campus for public meeting.   This karwan is organized by Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign and started its journey on 16 th Oct from Srinagar by Medha Patkar & Dr. Sandeep Pandey. The nation is witnessing first time in its history that people from all parts of india have stood together and carrying out a jan karvan to send a message to government of India to listen demands of Irom sharmila. Irom Sharmila is on hunger strike for almost 11 years, a protest that is longest in history of world. The objective of jan karvan of save sharmila solidarity campaign is to fight for justice and democratic rights of people of india apart from major demand with government of india to have a dialogue with irom sharmila. The jan karvan is

PRESS RELEASE Date: 16 OCT 2011 SRINAGAR SRINAGAR to IMPHAL SAVE SHARMILA JAN KARWAN started its 4500 Km. journey to highlight Irom Sharmila’s cause, who is on hunger protest since last 10 years for her demand to repeal AFSPA. The karwan is organized by Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign. Campaign is a joint initiative of various social organizations and movements who are extending their solidarity towards the cause. Social activists from all parts have come here at Srinagar to start the journey. Around 25 activists first went to Hazratbal to offer their prayer for peace and harmony. Renowned activists Medha Patekar, Megsesay awardee Dr. Sandeep Pandey and Irom Singhjit (brother of Irom Sharmila) also came here for the karwan. From Hazratbal, karwan arrived here at Pratap Park where activists addressed the public and talked to media. Medha Patekar, Dr. Sandeep Pandey, Parveena Ahenger (Chairman, Praents of Disappeared Person), Irom Singhjit (brother of Irom Sharmila

PRESS RELEASE Date: 17 OCT 2011 LUDHIANA Srinagar to Imphal Save Sharmila Jan Karwan that is started from Srinagar on 16 th October reached Ludhiana at 6:30 PM after its Jammu Program. In Ludhiana, the activists received a warm welcome by Prof. Jagmohan Singh (a family member of Shaheed Bhagat Singh). All karwan persons and local activists marched candle light on Ludhiana road from railway station to Bhagat Singh Chowk. A public meeting was organized at this chowk. Speakers told about the whole issue, AFSPA and reasons to support Irom Sharmila. Speakers were Megsesay awardee Dr. Sandeep Pandey, Faisal Khan, Shehnaz Malik, Gufran Khan from karwan and Prof Jagmohan Singh, Prof. Malera, Sheetal ji and others. Departure from Ludhiana 07:00 AM 18 October