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Historical Documentary of Durdan's Hospital starting back in 1939 during the beginning of World War II  Durdans Hospital -  History & Vision 2023 5 Alfred Place  Colombo 03 Sri Lanka

Since 2018, Indian authorities have arrested 16 activists under a draconian anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case. 9 of them continue to languish in prison without trial. The repression of activists must end. 

The BK16 activists include poets, journalists, lawyers, professors, artists, and a Jesuit priest, who have been charged under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code and draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), which has been abused to detain people for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression, assembly, and association.   

These HRDs have long worked to defend the rights of some of India’s poorest and most marginalized communities, including Dalits and Adivasis – India’s indigenous peoples. They are India’s heroes.

One of the 16 activists, Fr. Stan Swamy died in detention due to denial of timely medical treatment.

While five others, Vernon Gonsalves, Arun Ferreira, Anand Teltumbde, Sudha Bhardwaj and Varavara Rao have been granted bail and activist Gautam Navlakha has been shifted to house arrest, nine activists continue to languish in jail without a trial.

Take action today and demand their immediate release.