UN, EU human rights officials term Stan Swamy’s death as ‘devastating’

[bhaigan]

Top UN and EU human rights officials have termed the death of Jesuit priest and activist Stan Swamy as “devastating”, saying the 84-year-old defender of indigenous peoples’ rights in India was imprisoned on “false charges of terrorism”.

“The news from India today is devastating. Human Rights Defender and Jesuit priest Fr. Stan Swamy has did in custody, nine months after his arrest on false charges of terrorism. Jailing Human Rights Defenders is inexcusable,” said Mary Lawlor, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders.

She had earlier expressed concern about the deteriorating health condition of Swamy and sought possible specialist treatment for him. She had described the charges against him as ‘unfounded.’

European Union Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore echoed similar sentiment in a tweet in which he tagged Lawlor’s tweet.

“India: I am very saddened to hear that Fr #StanSwamy has passed away. A defender of indigenous peoples’ rights. He was held in detention for the past 9 months. The EU had been raising his case repeatedly with authorities,” Gilmore tweeted on Monday.

Swamy died at the Holy Family Hospital, where he was admitted on May 29, in Mumbai on Monday, a day after he suffered a cardiac arrest and was put on ventilator support.

He suffered from Parkinson’s disease and several other ailments.

Swamy was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from Ranchi, Jharkhand in October 2020 under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in connection with the Elgar Parishad case and lodged at the Taloja Central Jail in Navi Mumbai.

The Elgar Parishad case relates to alleged inflammatory speeches made by some activists at a conclave held in Pune on December 31, 2017.

Police claim these speeches triggered violence the next day near the Koregaon-Bhima war memorial located on the outskirts of the city and that the conclave was organised by people with alleged Maoist links.

During his custody, Swamy had also tested positive for COVID-19.

[ZoomNaidu]

Hallelujah 

 

[LordOfMud]

[Dabbakai]

that's sad for happened India.

what baffles me is that they don't bat an eye that has happened in Canada, currently happening in china, with uighurs and tibetians, yemen.

 

[bhaigan]

2 minutes ago, Dabbakai said:

that's sad for happened India.

what baffles me is that they don't bat an eye that has happened in Canada, currently happening in china, with uighurs and tibetians, yemen.

 

They already batted an eye and even imposed economic sanctions on countries like china

[Dabbakai]

6 minutes ago, bhaigan said:

They already batted an eye and even imposed economic sanctions on countries like china

IRAN range lo economic sanctions aa lekapotey eye wash sanctions aa.

Saudi ki arms deal cheskocharu telsu gaa

[jawaani_jaaneman]

Indian court decision ni question chese antha peddollu ayitunaru kada ie pani leni rights activists gallu

 

[NiranjanGaaru]

Pastor - human rights activists okarena ok, mana jagga la stan swamy dual role play chesadanamata

[NiranjanGaaru]

3 hours ago, bhaigan said:

Top UN and EU human rights officials have termed the death of Jesuit priest and activist Stan Swamy as “devastating”, saying the 84-year-old defender of indigenous peoples’ rights in India was imprisoned on “false charges of terrorism”.

“The news from India today is devastating. Human Rights Defender and Jesuit priest Fr. Stan Swamy has did in custody, nine months after his arrest on false charges of terrorism. Jailing Human Rights Defenders is inexcusable,” said Mary Lawlor, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders.

She had earlier expressed concern about the deteriorating health condition of Swamy and sought possible specialist treatment for him. She had described the charges against him as ‘unfounded.’

European Union Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore echoed similar sentiment in a tweet in which he tagged Lawlor’s tweet.

“India: I am very saddened to hear that Fr #StanSwamy has passed away. A defender of indigenous peoples’ rights. He was held in detention for the past 9 months. The EU had been raising his case repeatedly with authorities,” Gilmore tweeted on Monday.

Swamy died at the Holy Family Hospital, where he was admitted on May 29, in Mumbai on Monday, a day after he suffered a cardiac arrest and was put on ventilator support.

He suffered from Parkinson’s disease and several other ailments.

Swamy was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from Ranchi, Jharkhand in October 2020 under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in connection with the Elgar Parishad case and lodged at the Taloja Central Jail in Navi Mumbai.

The Elgar Parishad case relates to alleged inflammatory speeches made by some activists at a conclave held in Pune on December 31, 2017.

Police claim these speeches triggered violence the next day near the Koregaon-Bhima war memorial located on the outskirts of the city and that the conclave was organised by people with alleged Maoist links.

During his custody, Swamy had also tested positive for COVID-19.

 

Just now, NiranjanGaaru said:

Pastor - human rights activists okarena ok, mana jagga la stan swamy dual role play chesadanamata

Endhi idhi

[Telugodura456]

Stan worked for decades for tribal rights in Jharkhand, he was always first to go to courts whenver any land grab was planned by govt. Indian govt did not like him for that as he is coming in the way of adani/ambani etc (serving them is primary purpose of indian govt). So arrested him with fake charges of conspiracy. Jailed him with no conviction in the name of "interrogation". Bail denied despite corona and his age. And he passed away in jail.

thurakalollatha panga okati but modi generally was careful not to take panga with christo. he messed up here. Expect more liberal moves to please his real bosses.

[NiranjanGaaru]

Just now, Telugodura456 said:

Stan worked for decades for tribal rights in Jharkhand, he was always first to go to courts whenver any land grab was planned by govt. Indian govt did not like him for that as he is coming in the way of adani/ambani etc (serving them is primary purpose of indian govt). So arrested him with fake charges of conspiracy. Jailed him with no conviction in the name of "interrogation". Bail denied despite corona and his age. And he passed away in jail.

thurakalollatha panga okati but modi generally was careful not to take panga with christo. he messed up here. Expect more liberal moves to please his real bosses.

Vuu..... 

Pulkoduraa small doubt

Pastor, human rights okare undocha . 

[Telugodura456]

1 minute ago, NiranjanGaaru said:

Vuu..... 

Pulkoduraa small doubt

Pastor, human rights okare undocha . 

vundacchura bhakth. Some of the best human rights activitis are pastors. kontha mandhi baba lu kooda vunnar though much rare - swami agnivesh peru vinnava ?

[NiranjanGaaru]

Just now, Telugodura456 said:

vundacchura bhakth. Some of the best human rights activitis are pastors. kontha mandhi baba lu kooda vunnar though much rare - swami agnivesh peru vinnava ?

swamy agnivesh Orey vadu naxalite ra, haryana govts pampered him, nothing more

Some of the best human rights activists are pastors 



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Idhi vinnara @anna_gari_maata

[Telugodura456]

3 minutes ago, NiranjanGaaru said:

swamy agnivesh Orey vadu naxalite ra, haryana govts pampered him, nothing more

Some of the best human rights activists are pastors 



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Idhi vinnara @anna_gari_maata

yea mee bathc ki huma rights vallu naxals and anti nationals laagane kanpadathar. Adani gaadi M kuduvu, rendu biscuits esthademo.

[NiranjanGaaru]

Just now, Telugodura456 said:

yea mee bathc ki huma rights vallu naxals and anti nationals laagane kanpadathar. Adani gaadi M kuduvu, rendu biscuits esthademo.

Madyalo adani enduku vachad ra

Ento ila tayar ayav entra, indirectly mi party ki support cheskovochu ga no one cares, pastor lani support chestunav, adhi mi opposite party jaffas cheyalsina pani ra