Activists call for early release of Veerappan’s aides from prisons
The Hindu
Human rights activists and members of a tribal association have called for the early release of slain forest brigand Veerappan’s five aides who are lodged in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu prisons for the last 32 years.
The Tamil Nadu Tribal People Association and People’s Union for Civil Liberties organised a seminar here on Friday, in which Human Rights activist and executive director of People’s Watch Henry Tiphagne, Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam president Kolathur Mani, Tamil Nadu Tribal People Association president V.P. Gunasekaran, and lawyers participated and passed various resolutions.
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