Jamia Millia students stage protest on anniversary of brutal police crackdown
New Delhi: Hundreds of students from various organisations observed the sixth anniversary of the brutal police assault on Jamia Millia Islamia students, including dozens of girls, in New Delhi.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the students condemned the December 15, 2019 police action, in which scores of peaceful protesters were seriously injured while opposing the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The demonstration on campus was held amid heavy police deployment and stringent identity checks.
The protesters recalled how Delhi police and paramilitary forces had entered Zakir Hussain Library and violently attacked students. They demanded the immediate release of activists still imprisoned “for raising their voice for justice” and sought compensation for victims whose careers and lives were disrupted by the 2019 crackdown.
Addressing the gathering, Nausheen Farooque, General Secretary of the Fraternity Movement (JMI), said the state’s use of police to suppress dissent caused severe physical and mental distress. “One student even lost his eyesight. Promises of justice remain unfulfilled,” he said.
The day-long programme concluded with songs and slogans lauding students’ resilience and a pledge to continue opposing unlawful government actions.
