Irom Chanu Sharmila
Irom Chanu Sharmila (also Irom Sharmila Chanu ; born March 14, 1970 in Manipur ) is an Indian human rights activist .
Life
Chanu worked for a non-governmental organization investigating acts of violence by the military. In Manipur to reports accumulated over Militätrsgewalt because the AFSPA Act (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) in troubled areas house searches, arrests, use of force during interrogations and use enables the weapon without special authorization.
On November 2, 2000, Chanu took part in a peace march. On the same evening, an anti-terrorist force shot and killed ten civilians, whereupon they questioned the effectiveness of their work and such peace marches. She went on a hunger strike until this law was abolished. A few days later, she was arrested for attempted suicide and given a year in prison. After she was released, she was arrested again and sentenced to another year.
Because she didn't want to stop her fast, she was force-fed and isolated in the hospital for 15 years. In January 2015 she was released because suicide is no longer a criminal offense in India.
On July 26, 2016, she announced that she would end her almost 16-year-long hunger strike on August 9, 2016 in order to take part in the elections in Manipur and thus continue her “fight” in politics.
Web links
- Manipur Woman's Marathon Fast on BBC News
- Manipur's "Iron Lady". Indian activist Irom Sharmila has refused to eat for ten years
Individual evidence
- ^ Irom Sharmila: India activist to end fast after 16 years - BBC.com. (English) Retrieved September 20, 2016.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chanu Sharmila, Irom |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Irom Sharmila Chanu |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian human rights activist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 14, 1970 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Manipur |