Chief Minister condoles death of Fr. Stan Swamy
The Hindu
Jesuit priests pay tribute to him, call him a ‘martyr of justice’
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday condoled the death of tribal rights activist and Jesuit priest Father Stanislaus Lourduswami (better known as Fr. Stan Swamy). In a tweet, he said: “I was shocked to learn of the demise of Stan Swamy, a tribal rights and human rights activist. Deep condolences. The tragedy that befell him, who fought for the downtrodden, should not happen to anyone.” Jesuit priests in Tiruchi, where Fr. Stan Swamy hailed from, described the late priest as a “martyr of justice” and a “role model”.More Related News
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