human rights defender

Rona Wilson

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Organization affiliation

  • Committee for the Release of Political Prisoners (CRPP)

HRD's year of birth

1970

HRD's Gender

Man

Type of HRD

  • NGO member

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Civil and political rights

HRD's geographical origin

Urban

HRD's bio and work

Rona Wilson is a Delhi-based human rights defender from Kerala and the Public Relations Secretary of the Committee for the Release of Political Prisoners (CRPP). He has been active in campaigning for the rights of political prisoners, challenging unlawful detentions, and calling for the repeal of draconian laws like the UAPA.

Current Status

Released on bail

Detained since

Jul 28, 2020

Date of release

Jan 24, 2025

Charge(s)

  • Anti-government propaganda
  • Creating disturbances
  • Damage to public property

Sentence

Charges Framed

UAPA Sections 13, 16, 17, 18, 18B, 20, 38, 39, and 40; IPC Sections 120B, 115, 121, 121A, 124A, 153A, and 505(1)(b).

Latitude: 19.07740712839979

Longitude: 73.06905110578941

Geolocation of detention

Country or area of detention

Region of detention

  • Asia: Southern Asia

Location of detention - City/Town

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Location of detention - Facility

Taloja Central Prison, Maharashtra

Recent case update / evolution

Granted regular bail by the Bombay High Court on 08 January 2025.

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