Artists in Solidarity with Dr. Binayak Sen

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An Evening of Protest

Two Years, Too Much ! An Evening of Protest (To mark the second anniversary of Dr. Binayak Sen’s imprisonment) May 14, 2009 Thursday 5.30 p.m. onwards At The Lawns of Rabindra Bhawan, Mandi House, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi Music                                                  Poetry                             Speeches Rabbi Shergil                            Manglesh Dabral               Jst.(retd.) Rajinder Sachar [...]

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Press Statement by Arundhati Roy

Dr Binayak Sen has been in prison for 22 months, arrested under one of India’s most draconian laws, the Chattisgarh Special Public Security Act. This Act has such a vague, diffused definition of ‘Unlawful Activity’ that it renders every person guilty unless he or she can prove their innocence. Dr Sen’s bail application was dismissed [...]

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Raipur Satyagraha – 6 April 2009

Dear friends, The fourth batch of 104  protesters took part in the satyagraha for the release of jailed human rights and health activist Dr Binayak Sen, in Raipur today. The programme began with protestors congregating at Budha Talab and holding a public meeting there. A press conference was held at 1:30 pm at the press club [...]

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Raipur Satyagraha Update – 30 March 2009

Dear friends, The third batch of 90 protesters took part in the satyagraha for the release of jailed human rights and health activist Dr Binayak Sen, in Raipur today. All 90 protestors have courted arrest. The courting of arrest occurred after the satyagrahis were detained at Subhash Stadium by the Chhattisgarh authorities, following peaceful non-violent protest. [...]

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Update from Raipur Satayagraha 23 March 2009

More than 83 persons courted arrest today, 23rd of March, 2009, demanding the release of Dr. Binayak Sen. The arrests were led by Rashida Bi, Hazra Bi and Sati nath Sarangi of Bhopal Gas survivor organisations. More than 65 people came. They came from three orgnaisations of the Gas affected people. The others who courted [...]

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Update from the Raipur Satyagrha and other Demonstrations to Release Dr. Binayak Sen

The first batch of 59 protestors took part in the satyagraha for the release of jailed human rights and health activist Dr Binayak Sen, in Raipur on 16 march 2009. 44 people from 7 states have courted arrest, while 15 other have extended solidarity in support of the protestors.  Dr Binayak Sen, who has been [...]

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Release Binayak Sen Dharna at New Delhi

Dear Friends, Do join the dharna organised by PUDR at Jantar Mantar on March 16, 2009 from 5-7pm in solidarity with the friends who are courting arrest to press our demand for release of Dr. Binayak Sen. Twenty two months have passed since he was arrested and charged in a false case. His health has [...]

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Release Dr.Binayak Sen

Campaign for Release Binayak Sen, On 4 February 2009 there was a dharna at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi demanding release of Binayak Sen and all political prisoners. The Dharna was attended by people across the country and it was addressed by PUCL leader Kavita Srivastava, Anwar Ali MP Rajya Sabha and by Delhi Friends.

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Raipur Satyagraha for the release of Dr. Binayak Sen

It is now 21 months since Dr Binayak Sen, the well-known public health and human rights activist was imprisoned by the Chhattisgarh government on false charges of abetting activities of an outlawed organisation. All of us, individuals and organisations, who have been concerned, protested and struggled for Dr Binayak Sen ‘s release all these months [...]

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