MP Tanmanjeet S Dhesi tweets concern over arrest of Nodeep Kaur
MP Tanmanjeet S Dhesi tweets concern over arrest of Nodeep Kaur: Amid farmers’ protest against farm laws 2020, a Dalit activist Nodeep Kaur, who fought for workers and joined the agitation, has been taken into custody by Haryana Police.
Nodeep Kaur has been denied bail twice as she is charged with several IPC sections including Section 307 – attempt to murder.
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British Labor Party MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi expressed concern over the arrest of activist Nodeep Kaur over the farmers' agitation, saying that the abuse of peaceful protest activists, especially women, is an affront to democracy and civilized society.
Dhesi tweeted, "Alarmed to learn of sexual assault and torture allegations in police custody of Punjabi trade unionist Nodeep Kaur, who after four weeks hasn't even been granted bail,"
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He added, "Abuse of peaceful farmers protest activists, especially women, is an affront to democracy and civilised society."
Earlier, Punjab-origin politician MP Tanmanjeet S Dhesi had sent a letter, signed by over 100 MPs and Lords, to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the ongoing farmers' protests, and asked him to raise this matter with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi when they next liaise.
