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  • after 14 years new hopes for release of irom sharmila

    After 14 years, new hopes for release of Irom Sharmila

    India | December 12, 2014 10:35 IST

    Kolkata: With the central government deciding to decriminalize attempt to suicide, there is fresh hope for the release of civil rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila who has been on a fast-unto-death for 14 years.  “We

  • irom sharmila the iron lady of manipur

    Irom Sharmila, the Iron Lady of Manipur

    India | October 09, 2014 10:46 IST

    New Delhi: Irom Sharmila or "the Iron Lady of Manipur" does not require any introduction. Irom Chanu Sharmila is a civil rights activist, political activist, and poet.Irom has been know to the world as "the

  • sharmila decides to stay away from home and mother

    Sharmila decides to stay away from home and mother

    India | August 21, 2014 16:56 IST

    Kolkata: Even after her release from detention, rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila has decided to keep her vow of neither entering her house nor meeting her mother till the government repeals AFSPA.  Sharmila, 42, is

  • manipur court orders release of anti afspa activist irom

    Manipur court orders release of anti-AFSPA activist Irom Sharmila

    India | August 19, 2014 20:14 IST

    Imphal: A local court on Tuesday ordered the release of rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, under detention for attempting to commit suicide by fasting for nearly 14 years demanding withdrawal of a tough law that

  • break my fast by repealing afspa sharmila to modi

    Break my fast by repealing AFSPA: Sharmila to Modi

    India | May 30, 2014 18:17 IST

    Kolkata: Manipur's ‘Iron lady' Irom Chanu Sharmila has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help her break the 14-year-old hunger strike by repealing the ‘draconian' Armed Forces Special Powers Act.“I now count the days

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