Irom Sharmila has not eaten a meal in 12 years and has been on a hunger strike in protest of an Indian law that suspends many human rights protections in areas of conflict.
Irom Sharmila had her last voluntary meal Nov. 4, 2000, in Imphal, the capital of Manipur, one of several northeastern states facing insurgencies. She was arrested three days later and has been force fed through a tube in her nose ever since.
Irom Sharmila was charged on Monday March 4,2013 with attempted suicide in a case likely to bring major attention to her quiet protest in Manipur against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act.
Magistrate Akash Jain charged her Monday with attempted suicide. Appearing in court with her nose tube in place, she pleaded not guilty.
"I love life. I do not want to take my life, but I want justice and peace,"
Magistrate Akash Jain set her trial for May 22,2013 If convicted, she faces one year in prison
"I will continue my fast until the special powers act is withdrawn," Irom Sharmila remained unbowed as she left the courtroom
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