BKU Ekta Ugrahan observing human rights day at Tikri border demanded the release of writers, intellectuals, rationalists mainly arrested in Elgar Parishad case Gautam Navlakha, Sudha Bhardwaj, Varvara Rao, Anand Teltumbde and many others held in Delhi Riots case such as Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, etc.
Protesting farmers were seen holding posters in support of these activists, expressing solidarity with them and demanding their release.
Jhanda Singh Jethuke, senior vice-president of BKU (Ekta-Ugrahan) said, “We will celebrate International Human Rights Day at Baba Banda Singh Nagar, near Tikri border, to raise our voices for the release of intellectuals and human rights activists. Demand for the release of these prisoners has been raised constantly throughout the agitation. Modi government is running a Fascist agenda. On one hand, it is promoting Adani and Ambani and on the other hand, it is pushing intellectuals and activities into jail. Around two dozen activists have been booked under UAPA allegedly for Bhima Koregaon and Delhi riots”.
