An Open Letter To Bombay High Court CJI To Save Stan Swamy
05/07/2021
Outlook India / by PUDR
In light of the worsening health conditions of Father Stan Swamy, who was arrested in connection to the Elgar Parishad case in October last year, the People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) has written an open letter to the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, seeking immediate intervention in the case.
The complete letter sent by PUDR is published below.
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Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha (July 5):
Stan’s condition exposes how the Bhima-Koregaon case, based on fabricated charges, is being used to target activists. We reiterate – Drop all charges against Stan Swamy and all other BK16, set them free and close the BK conspiracy case +++
Urgent need for bail and specialised medical treatment for critical Stan Swamy
04/07/2021
by Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha
Mahasabha demands from the central & Maharashtra governments that all necessary medical and specialised treatment be urgently ensured for Stan Swamy. We further demand that the High Court immediately grants him bail.
NHRC asks Maharashtra Chief Secretary to ensure every possible medical treatment to the imprisoned FR. Stan Swamy as part of life saving measure and protection of his basic human rights
04/07/2021
By National Human Rights Commission
Press release
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India looking into the complaint alleging serious health condition of imprisoned FR. Stan Swamy( 84yrars), has today issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, calling upon him to ensure that every possible efforts are made in providing him proper medical care and treatment as part of life saving measure and protection of his basic human rights. The Commission has also called for a report in the light of the allegations made in the complaint and the treatment record of FR Swamy, who is very old and lodged in Taloja Jail, Navi Mumbai.
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by Indian Social Institute (July 4):
Stan is on ventilator and his condition is critical. Prayers requested +++
by Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs (July 4):
Horrible news to learn that Indian HRD Fr. Stan Swamy is in very serious condition & was put on a ventilator last night. He’s spent 9 months in jail on unfounded charges.I’m deeply saddened & expect that every possible specialist treatment will be provided to him +++
by Karwan e Mohabbat (July 4):
News coming in that Fr #StanSwamy’s health has deteriorated in hospital. We urge the government provide him the best medical intervention. After a life of selfless service for those who are oppressed, Stan Swamy has been incarcerated under UAPA despite no evidence against him +++
Ensure Every Possible Medical Treatment To Imprisoned FR. Stan Swamy To ‘Protect’ His Human Rights: NHRC To Maharashtra Chief Secretary
Live Law / by Sparsh Upadhay
In a significant move, the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has asked Maharashtra’s Chief Secretary to ensure that every possible medical treatment is provided to the imprisoned FR. Stan Swamy (currently lodged in Taloja Jail, Navi Mumbai) “as part of life-saving measure and protection of his basic human rights.”
NHRC has issued the notice in view of the complaints alleging the serious health condition of imprisoned FR. Stan Swamy (84yrars).
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Activist Stan Swamy put on ventilator support at Mumbai hospital as health deteriorates
04/07/2021
Scroll.in / by Scroll Staff
Swamy is in a critical condition, his friend and colleague Father Joseph Xavier said.
Tribal rights activist Stan Swamy was put on ventilator support at the Holy Family Hospital in Mumbai on Sunday, his friend and colleague Father Joseph Xavier said.
“He [Swamy] was put on ventilator early this [Sunday] morning,” Xavier told Scroll.in. “He remains in a critical condition.”
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