Citizens for Justice and Peace
RONA WILSON
Rona Wilson is the public relations secretary for Committee for Release of Political Prisoners. He was at the forefront of the struggle to release SAR Geelani in the 2001 Parliament attack case. A voracious reader, he continues to prepare for his PhD from jail where he has been lodged for over 2 years now.
Charges
UAPA
ATHAR KHAN
Athar is a 25-year-old who actively participated in the anti CAA protests held at the Chand Bagh protest site in New Delhi in 2020. He was initially drawn towards the movement after he was disturbed by the horrific incidents at Jamia Millia Islamia University where peaceful protesters were beaten up. He began to take part in the protests at Jamia every Sunday in 2020 and got more and more involved in understanding the ramifications of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. He was pursuing his distance education (BBA) at Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) when he was arrested in July 2020.
Charges
IPC sections of 124A (sedition) 153A (promoting enmity between religious groups), 186 (Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 201 (causing disappearance of evidence), 212 / 295 (insulting someone's religion) / 302 (punishment for murder), 307 (attempt to murder), 353 (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant), 395 (dacoity), 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention). Sections 13 (punishment for unlawful activities), 16 (punishment for terrorist act), 17 (punishment for raising funds for terrorist act), and 18 (punishment for conspiracy) of UAPA.
ISHRAT JAHAN
An advocate, activist and a political leader, Ishrat Jahan, has been incarcerated in connection with the Delhi Riots conspiracy case. She was the first woman to become Congress’ Municipal Councilor from 2012-17, and had reportedly also been associated with the All India Congress Committee (AICC). She has been facing constant harassment and physical abuse from fellow inmates and has also developed medical issues like hypertension, anxiety and also suffered a spinal injury after taking a fall in prison.
Charges
Sections 13 (Punishment for unlawful activities), 16 (punishment for terrorist act), 17 (punishment for raising funds for terrorist act) and 18 (punishment for conspiracy) of the UAPA. Sections 147 (rioting), 149 (unlawful assembly), 307 (attempt to murder), 186 (voluntarily obstructing public servant on duty) of the Indian Penal Code.
ERENDRO LEICHOMBAM
Erendro Leichombam is a 40-year-old political activist who reportedly holds a postgraduate degree in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School, and is a former associate of civil rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila. He has in the past, been charged with sedition and most recently the draconian NSA for criticising the government online.
Charges
Sections 124A (Sedition), 153 (causing provocation to riot) and 505 (public mischief) of the Indian Penal Code, detention under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980.