INDIA: Maoist political prisoners fasting protest on August 15 "Independence Day" at Viyur High Security Prison

The demands made by political prisoners:

1. UAPA cases denied bail and accused sent to jail without investigation. UAPA should be legally accepted to bail in cases.

2. Those who are in prison in political cases should be recognized as political prisoners.

3. The salary of the prisoners should be raised.

4. Naked body check-up practice, forced handcuffs etc should be stopped.

5. Prison threats, torture and revenge should be stopped.

6. UAPA prisoners should be given legal escort parole once in 6 months.

7. Stop refusing to provide essential items to prisoners via prison, canteen, postage.

8. In order to reduce stress of prisoners, ground facility for exercise, education facility should be increased every day.

9. Prison authorities should not stop complaints filed by prisoners transferred to court and other places.