Human Rights activists on Sunday attending a meeting organised by the Ganatantrik Adhikar Suraksha Sangathan (GASS) here expressed graveconcern over inequality in the society and the State’s tyrannical attitude choking voices of public on different issues relating to human rights violation.
Andhra Pradesh Human Rights Forum general secretary VS Krishna said the people should fight against State’s authoritarian approach which helps capitalists and totalitarians of the society.
He also called upon young human rights activists to raise their voices against oppressive elements to bring equality in the country. “There are thousands of human rights violation issues in the country and we have to fight for the victims to help them in getting justice.
“We should not allow the State to suppress popular movements like anti-Posco stir, Save Niyamgiri campaign, lower Suktel movement, campaign against police excess on tribals living in Maoist affected areas and migrant labour issues,” said Krishna.
GASS general secretary Samarendra Nayak said they would continue their activism to help the victims.
Among others, activists of Kashipur movement and anti-lower Suktel Dam movement, members of Malkangiri tribal organisations and human rights activists of different areas of the State were present.