We publish below a statement jointly issued by the National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM), National Alliance for Climate and Ecological Justice (NACEJ) and All-India Rivers’ Forum (AIRF), “expressing solidarity with the people of Arunachal Pradesh, who are resisting the forcible imposition of multiple mega-dam projects on their ancestral lands, rivers and forests.” The statement also expresses solidarity “with the Siang Indigenous Farmers’ Forum (SIFF) and environmental lawyers and activists Bhanu Tatak and Ebo Mili, who have stood firmly with affected communities in their struggles to save their lands, forests and cultures. ” The statement goes on to say:

We see the recent case registered by CBI against Ms. Bhanu Tatak, as part of the series of repressive measures by the Government over years, to quell the democratic resistance by the indigenous communities and farmers.

The FIR by CBI against Bhanu, which alleges violations of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA), is a means of intimidating, discrediting and weakening a peaceful people’s movement. We salute the Siang Indigenous Farmers Forum Youth Wing (SIFFYW) that has resolutely stood with Bhanu, in the face of intimidation and divisive tactics of the Government, calling her true daughter of the Abor land. Continue reading End Intimidation of Bhanu Tatak, Ebo Mili, Siang Indigenous Farmers’ Forum and the Siang People’s Movement: NAPM, NACEJ & All India Rivers Forum →