The "Iron Lady" of India stopped the hunger strike after 16 years
An Indian campaigner for human rights, Irom Sarmila, ended the hunger strike he did for 16 years and which is considered the longest in the world, stating that decided to continue the battle of going down to the local elections.
The Irom Sarmila, which nickname "Iron Lady of Manipur", the state of the northeast India, because of this commitment of against the abuses committed by the security forces released a deposit of 10,000 Rupees (€ 135) as promised in writing before a court that will end the hunger strike.
The 44 year campaigner was under judicial control since the beginning of the hunger strike, which began in 2000 calling for an end to the special powers granted to the security forces in this region where a separatist insurgency conducted.
He was limited in a hospital room in the main city of Manipur, the Impchal, on charges of attempted suicide -which still punishable by law in India- and forcibly fed several times a day via a nasal tube.
In front of reporters at the exit from the court of Impchal admitted tears that long hunger strike had no effect and broke the fast of letting drip a little honey in the mouth.
An Indian campaigner for human rights, Irom Sarmila, ended the hunger strike he did for 16 years and which is considered the longest in the world, stating that decided to continue the battle of going down to the local elections.
The Irom Sarmila, which nickname "Iron Lady of Manipur", the state of the northeast India, because of this commitment of against the abuses committed by the security forces released a deposit of 10,000 Rupees (€ 135) as promised in writing before a court that will end the hunger strike.
The 44 year campaigner was under judicial control since the beginning of the hunger strike, which began in 2000 calling for an end to the special powers granted to the security forces in this region where a separatist insurgency conducted.
He was limited in a hospital room in the main city of Manipur, the Impchal, on charges of attempted suicide -which still punishable by law in India- and forcibly fed several times a day via a nasal tube.
In front of reporters at the exit from the court of Impchal admitted tears that long hunger strike had no effect and broke the fast of letting drip a little honey in the mouth.
