hunger-strike Archives | Organizations for Minorities of India
Irom Sharmila, World’s Longest Hunger-Striker, Weds in Tamil Nadu
August 17, 2017 | Admin
Divya Bharathi, persecuted for anti-caste documentary, serves as bridesmaid
Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu: August 17, 2017 — After a lengthy engagement during which her fiancé often questioned the possibility it would end in nuptials, Manipuri hunger-striker Irom Sharmila has finally wed … Read More
15 Year Hunger-Striker Irom Sharmila: “Repeal India’s AFSPA or I Die of Starvation”
November 18, 2015 | Admin
World’s longest hunger-striker pleads for “mass support” against AFSPA legislation
Imphal, Manipur: Nov. 18, 2015 — “What I really want from the world is their voice against this draconian law,” says the Iron Lady of Manipur, Irom Sharmila, … Read More
Indian Police Massacre Unarmed Sikhs Protesting Desecration of Scriptures
October 15, 2015 | Admin
“Peaceful dissent is routinely brutally suppressed,” warns human rights group
Punjab, India: October 15, 2015 – Protests against desecration of a copy of the Sikh holy book, Guru Granth Sahib, turned violent on Oct. 14 after Indian police opened fire … Read More
Congressman Honda’s Invitation of Indian PM Disturbs Human Rights Advocates
September 25, 2015 | Admin
“Nothing short of a complete boycott will satisfy the voices Modi has silenced,” say protesters
San Jose, CA: Sept. 25, 2015 — A recent statement by Silicon Valley Congressman Mike Honda crediting the upcoming visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra … Read More
New York Congressman: “I Respect the Efforts of Men Like Bapu Surat Singh”
September 9, 2015 | Admin
Rep. Hanna aware of “consistent persecution that religious minorities face in India”
Utica, NY: Sept. 9, 2015 — Congressman Richard Hanna offered his strong support for human rights in India, especially the cause of 83-year-old hunger-striker and U.S. permanent resident … Read More
Hundreds Attend Fresno Vigil for Hunger-Striker and His Slain Son-in-Law
September 8, 2015 | Admin
“Put pressure and bring awareness in this country,” urge Sikh community leaders
Fresno, CA: Sept. 8, 2015 — “We should remember the legacy of Satwinder as a martyr,” said Steve Macías on Sunday at a candlelight vigil held in Fresno, … Read More
Congressman Garamendi Concerned by India’s Religious Freedom Violations
September 3, 2015 | Admin
California representative discusses genocide-linked Modi, anti-conversion laws, and hunger-striker Khalsa
Davis, CA: Sept. 3, 2015 — “Modi’s history is well known,” Northern California Congressman John Garamendi told advocates for Indian minorities who met him on Wednesday to voice their concerns … Read More
August 2008 Anti-Christian Pogrom in India Saw “Rivers of Blood on the Road”
August 25, 2015 | Admin
John Dayal on religious nationalism, massacres of minorities, and freedom of faith
New Delhi, India: August 25, 2015 — Indian journalist Dr. John Dayal, who recently visited Orissa to discover the current situation after the state was wracked … Read More
California Priest Deplores Chicago Murder of Surat Singh’s Son-in-Law
August 17, 2015 | Admin
Christian leader ponders “connection between his death and his family’s peaceful protests” in India
Sacramento, CA: August 17, 2015 — Fr. Joshua Lickter, who has repeatedly appealed on behalf of hunger-striker Surat Singh Khalsa, released a statement on Monday questioning … Read More
Hunger-Striker Surat Singh Khalsa Rearrested Despite Worldwide Support
July 22, 2015 | Admin
Supporters call arrests “torture by the Brahmanical Indian State”
LUDHIANA, PUNJAB: July 22, 2015 — As a delegation of senior officials representing the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party in Punjab, India toured North America to woo diaspora … Read More