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Irom Sharmila walks out of jail after 14 years
short by Trivedi Bhutnath / on Wednesday, 20 August, 2014
Irom Chanu Sharmila, who has been on hunger strike for nearly 14 years, was released from captivity in Manipur on Wednesday, after a local court rejected charges of attempted suicide against her. However, she said that she will continue her protest against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. The 42-year-old activist's release also means she can't be force-fed anymore.
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