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Opposition sit-in demands release of Assam activist Pranab Doley
Opposition parties and civil society groups staged a sit-in at Chachal in Guwahati on Saturday demanding the unconditional release of land rights activist Pranab Doley and the withdrawal of the National Security…
Opposition parties and civil society groups staged a sit-in at Chachal in Guwahati on Saturday demanding the unconditional release of land rights activist Pranab Doley and the withdrawal of the National Security Act (NSA) imposed on him. The protest was organised by the Bhumi Adhikar Joutha Sangram Samiti (BAJSS), which alleged the NSA was being misused to suppress land rights movements.
Addressing the gathering, BAJSS convenor Subrata Talukdar said indigenous communities in Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao, Rabha Hasong and Tiwa areas face threats to their land due to government policies favouring corporate interests. Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi alleged the detention was intended to weaken the movement, while AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi demanded the withdrawal of the proposed Satellite Township Bill.
Protesters from the Congress, Assam Jatiya Parishad, Raijor Dal and the Autonomous State Demand Committee participated along with community members from several regions. They resolved to continue the agitation until their demands are met.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The NSA allows detention without charge for up to 12 months if a person is deemed a threat to public order. In Assam, the law has been used against alleged insurgents and cattle smugglers, but its application to a land rights activist is less common. Doley's case could set a precedent if courts test whether activism on indigenous land rights qualifies as a threat to public order. The next date in Doley's case before the Gauhati High Court will be watched closely.
Source: assamtribune.com
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