Farmers Movement Archive

Labour unions demand release of arrested activists

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana, February 8Demanding release of arrested farmers and activists, including Nodeep Kaur, numbers of labour organisations in the city have come forward seeking justice for them.Members of Karkhana Mazdoor Union, Punjab Textile Hosiery Kamgar Union, Naujwan Bharat Sabha, various farmers and others organisations have demanded immediate release of the labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur, who was arrested on January 12 by Haryana Police near Singhu Border. They also demanded that all arrested/detained farmers, supporters and activists, who were participating in Kisan Andolan, should be freed.Rajwinder Singh, of Textile Hosiery Kamgar Union, said, “Nodeep Kaur had been actively mobilising support in the ongoing struggle against farm laws on the Delhi border but she was sent to jail by Haryana Police after levelling false charges. We strongly condemn the arrest of Nodeep Kaur. She should be released immediately.”He further said, “A numbers of farmers and activists, who were participating in the ongoing Kisan Andolan were arrested. All charges against them should be dropped and they should be released immediately.”Lakhwinder, of Karkhana Mazdoor Union, said, “The police have arrested Nodeep Kaur on false charges. She should be released at the earliest. New farm laws are not only against the farmers but also against the labourers and common people. All those who have been arrested for opposing the farm laws should be released. The voice of people should not be suppressed.”Meanwhile, the people are raising demand on social media for release of arrested activists, farmers and others, who were participating in the ongoing agitation against the farm laws. They are using hashtags like “#ReleaseDetainedFarmers, #ReleaseRanjitSingh #SpeakUpForNodeep, #ReleaseNodeepKaur and others”on Twitter.

The Tribune

2021-02-09