India news: Neha Bora refuses to sign peace bond, cites right to democratic dissent
Neha Bora says the peace bond violates the right to democratic dissent. The statement comes amid a wider protest calling for the removal of India's election chief. DW has more.
Student leader Neha Bora refused on Saturday to sign a peace bond, claiming the police's evidence was factually incorrect. The All India Students Association (AISA) representative used they/them pronouns and made the statement the day after a Delhi High Court dismissed their plea challenging a police notice demanding a Rs 10,000 personal bond with surety to maintain peace.
AISA, along with the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and other organizations, are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following allegations of impropriety during a voter-roll revision. The incident has raised concerns about the right to democratic dissent and peaceful protests.
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