The Catholic community at large, who are concerned about the health and welfare of 84 year old Jesuit who has been a champion for the rights of tribal people – [still an ‘under-trail’ in prison on what many observers feel are trumped up charges]- are saddened at the news. Jesuit priest Stan Swamy, the 84 […]
Jesuit father Stan is to be moved to Catholic-run Hospital for two weeks. The Bombay High Court on Friday (May 28) has directed the Maharashtra government to transfer the under-trial Jesuit Father Stan Swamy, 84, to the Holy Family Hospital from Taloja Central Jail and treat him. Jesuit father Cedric Prakash in a message said, […]
Father Stan Swamy told a division bench of the Bombay High court to grant him interim bail to go back to his home in Ranchi. He interacted with the court via video conferencing, on Friday May 21; based on the court’s direction for video-conference interaction with the ailing Jesuit priest. Father Stan had difficulty hearing, […]
The prosecution denies that Stan Swamy was taken to JJ Hospital for a check-up! It was for covid-19 vaccination, the lawyer claimed. The prosecution also indicates that 84 year old Stan is probably ‘fit and fine’ because ‘he has no complaints! Read below the main details of what happened today at the Bombay High Court […]
From New Delhi to the North East, and From the Bangalore to Patna, hundreds of well-meaning, saddened, shocked and indignant protesters stood up for the arbitrary arrest of an 83 year old Jesuit who has spent most of his life to bring social justice to the tribal communities of Jharkhand. At around 4 in the […]
