RELEASE IROM SHARMILA:AMNESTY APPEALS

                                         IROM "IRON" SHARMILA

Amidst a move by Central Government to decriminalize attempt to suicide,International human rights body AMNESTY appealed to the government to release Manipur's "Iron Lady" Irom Sharmila immediately and unconditionally.

What is Amnesty?

• Amnesty International is a global movement which campaigns for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.

42-year-old civil rights activist Sharmila has been held in detention in Manipur for over 14 years on repeated charges of attempted suicide. She has been on a hunger strike since November 2000 demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).

MY OPINION:

• On 10-12-2014,India's minister for Home Affairs stated that the central Government had decided to repeal section 309 of the Indian Penal Code(IPC),which makes attempting to commit suicide punishable with imprisonment for up to one year.Of course there are mixed reactions on this decision by the government but at the end of we all have to accept it.
• But the scenario is  different in Irom Sharmila's case.She has been on Hunger Strike since 14 years and she was arrested on charges that she was attempting suicide.She was released several times and was arrested again.
• She was on hunger strike all these years for a cause and the government without looking into her demands has kept on arresting her on various charges. 
• Irom Sharmila's determination,persistence should be applauded and I feel it's time people take notice of her relentless struggle.
• I totally support the appeal made by Amnesty to the Government to release Irom Sharmila  immediately and unconditionally.
• I personally feel that she should be released and her relentless struggle should be rewarded by fulfilling her demands.
• It's really great that Amnesty has come forward in support of her and  we all should stand up and 
  
  

SALUTE THIS LADY FOR RELENTLESS STRUGGLE,RATHER THAN PUTTING HER BEHIND BARS!!!!