London Protest in support of Binayak Sen

Over one hundred demonstrators gathered on Thursday outside the Indian High Commission in London to call for the release of the Bengali doctor and human rights activist, Dr Binayak Sen. Sen, who was arrested in Chhattisgarh two Demonstrators demanding Binayak Sen's release years back, has been languishing in jail without proper medical attention. Carrying placards calling for the release of Sen, the demonstrators — academics from London School of Economics, The School of Oriental and African Studies, theatre and film personalities, doctors and activists — marked the second year of Sen’s incarceration in a Chhattisgarh jail with slogans and songs of protest. “The position has not changed at all. Dr Sen is being denied medical treatment. He should be released immediately on bail pending a fair and prompt trial,” said Amrit Wilson, co-ordinator of the UK branch of the Release Binayak Sen Now campaign. There were similar protests in Calcutta demanding the Binayak Sen’s immediate release.   Read more in the Indian Telegraph by clicking here Other links London Protest for Binayak Sen reported in the Hindu Binayak Sen Protest in London On NDTV

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