Citizens for Justice and Peace
GULSHIFA FATIMA
A student activist, Gulshifa Fatima was jailed for allegedly inciting violence during the February 2020 Delhi violence. She remains behind bars at Tihar jail. After she alleged harassment by jail authorities, a Delhi court directed jail authorities to change the staff if necessary.
Charges
Sections 147 (rioting), 186 (obstructing a public servant from doing his duty), 188 (disobedience to order), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant), 283 (danger or obstruction in a public way), 109 (abetment) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code, UAPA
SIDDIQUE KAPPAN
He is a Kerala based journalist who currently works with the news portal Azhimukham as a regular contributor. He also serves as the Secretary of Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ). He was picked up by the police when he was on his way to cover the Hathras case and is accused of being associated with an Islamic organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) and having a history of organising demonstrations against CAA.
Charges
Sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, etc), 295A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of a class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), 124A (sedition) of the Indian Penal Code, section 17 (raising funds for terrorist act) of the UAPA, section under Information Technology Act for carrying “suspicious” literature
FR. STAN SWAMY
This 84-year-old Jesuit priest has dedicated his life to helping Adivasis and forest dwelling communities get the right to their land, water and forest resources as per law in Jharkhand.
Charges
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
AKHIL GOGOI
Perhaps best known as a peasants' rights activist, Akhil Gogoi is also a known crusader against corruption. He is the recipient of Shanmugam Manjunath Integrity Award 2008 for his undeterred fight against corruption, National Right to Information Award by Public Cause Research Foundation. He is also the founder of the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) in Assam. He also won a state assembly election, contesting from behind bars, and is now the MLA from Sibsagar.
Charges
Gogoi has been charged by Assam Police in 12 cases. IPC sections 120B (criminal conspiracy). 124A (sedition), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, etc), 153B (imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integrity), 144 (unlawful assembly) sections 18 (punishment for conspiracy) and 39 (support given to terrorist organisation) of UAPA. Sections 3 and 4 (public mischief caused to damage public property) of The Prevention of Damage to Public Property.