Jesuit Fr Stan Swamy has written a letter to mark the 100th day of his imprisonment in India on charges of sedition. In his message, the 83 year old priest who is suffering with severe Parkinsons, thanked his supporters and expressed concern at the treatment of his fellow prisoners.
Fr Stan wrote: I deeply appreciate the overwhelming solidarity expressed by many people around the world, in these 100 days in prison. Sometimes the news of so much solidarity has given me immense strength and courage, especially when the only certain thing in prison is uncertainty.
Fr Stan is in custody with 15 other activists and NGO members, accused, under the Unlawful activities prevention act , of terrorism and of complicity with the Maoist rebels. All were committed to peacefully protecting the rights of the Adivasis tribe in Jhakarland who suffer great discrimination and abuse from large landowners and multinational corporations.
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