human rights defender

Manisha Chauhan

Actions and Campaigns

Urgent support needed

Trail Monitoring

HRD's year of birth

2003

HRD's Gender

Woman

Type of HRD

  • Artist

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Labour rights

HRD's geographical origin

Urban

Current Status

In prison (pre-trial)

HRD's bio and work

Manisha works in a factory in Noida. She has been vocal in supporting the cause of the oppressed and exploited. She played an active role in the movement for electricity connection in Noida, and stood with the Noida workers and their just demands.

Detained since

Apr 11, 2026

Charge(s)

  • Creating disturbances
  • Damage to public property

Geolocation of detention

Country or area of detention

Region of detention

  • Asia: Southern Asia

Location of detention - City/Town

Luksar Jail, Kasna, Uttar Pradesh

Location of detention - Facility

Luksar Jail, Kasna, Uttar Pradesh

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