AISA-AIPWA protest at Haryana Bhawan for immediate release of Nodeep Kaur and Shiv Kumar!

On 15th February , the All India Students’ Association and All India Progressive Women’s Association held protest demonstration at Haryana Bhawan, demanding immediate release of labour activists Nodeep Kaur and Shiv Kumar. It has been about a month since Nodeep and Shiv were arrested by Haryana Police on fabricated charges for mobilizing labourers in Kundli Industrial Area, standing with farmer movement. Nodeep’s friends and family have informed of violence and sexual harassment in custody.

The protest took place near Haryana Bhavan despite heavy barricading by Delhi Police. Students and citizens of Delhi raised slogans in solidarity with the farmers movement and against incarceration of activists like Nodeep and Shiv Kumar. A public meeting was held at the barricades by the protesters.

Neha, student of AUD and AISA activist iterated the brutal repression campaign launched by BJP on people’s movements. Dolan, AISA activist from JNU raised solidarity to Nodeep and Shiv, saying, “we shall continue to struggle for the release of all our friends and comrades incarcerated by the fascist regime of BJP-RSS!” Mala from AIPWA stated the patriarchal and brahmanical violence unleashed on Nodeep in custody, stating, “women activists are subjected to sexual harassment in prisons, Haryana Police must ensure enquiry and action in the matter immediately!”.

A delegation of AISA-AIPWA submitted a memorandum to the Secretary of Haryana Bhavan raising the demand for release of Nodeep Kaur and Shiv Kumar along with immediate enquiry into allegations of sexual violence and action under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act!

Release all political prisoners! Release all arrested farmer leaders!