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Workers across India, throughout Asia and around the world must come to the defense of the 13 Maruti Suzuki workers whom an Indian court has cruelly and vindictively sentenced to life imprisonment. Given the brutal conditions that exist in Indian prisons, the workers have been consigned to the equivalent of a living hell. But they are all innocent men. The only “crime” of which they are guilty is fighting brutal conditions at their auto factory near Delhi.
The International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI) and the International Editorial Board of the World Socialist Web Site call upon working people, students and youth throughout the world to fight for the freedom of the 13 workers: Ram Meher, Sandeep Dhillon, Ram Bilas, Sarabjeet Singh, Pawan Kumar, Sohan Kumar, Ajmer Singh, Suresh Kumar, Amarjeet, Dhanraj Bambi, Pradeep Gujjar, Yogesh and Jiyalal.
The frame-up and jailing of the Maruti Suzuki workers is the most extreme example of a universal process. In every country, giant corporations and their political hirelings are waging a war against the working class.
The ICFI urges autoworkers and all WSWS readers and supporters to oppose this travesty and demand the immediate freedom of the imprisoned Maruti Suzuki workers.
Read the full statement, "Free the framed-up Maruti Suzuki workers!"
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March 24, 2017
We just hit two hundred and fifty names on this petition. It means the world to see this level of support for the brothers sitting in prison cells for nothing more than standing up for their rights.
Reached 250 supporters
March 21, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
March 20, 2017
March 19, 2017
These brave men are suffering in prison while we wait for justice. Please take a moment to post the new link on your social media pages right now to help us reach our next goal.
156 Comments
I am not communist but support you in your straggle for social justice including fight against sweatshop regime on working place and against setup trials. Retired schoolteacher Belgrade, Serbia
These workers are being punished not for their alleged and unproven crime, but for breaking with their corrupt union and asserting their own interests against the management and owners. They deserve the support of all workers everywhere, regardless of industry, profession, or nationality! Free the Maruti Suzuki Workers!
That no part of the Indian establishment is willing to challenge the 101 flaws inherent in any frame up testifies to its through-going corruption and completely venal nature. Only the Indian working class and its brothers and sisters internationally can stop this injustice.
Critical that auto and other workers around the world defend these framed-up workers. They are fighting the same conditions American workers face - hired as "Temps" & let go before they become "permanent", very low wages, oppressive & dangerous working conditions.
I demand the immediate release of, and dropping of all charges against, the victimised Maruti Suzuki workers. Workers everywhere must do what they can to ensure that not only Suzuki and the Indian government, but the Indian and international trade unions that have collaborated with this shameless frame-up, are held to account.
Maruti worker not guilty management target him and make a bloody plan.
Unite all workers in the world!
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Workers across India, throughout Asia and around the world must come to the defense of the 13 Maruti Suzuki workers whom an Indian court has cruelly and vindictively sentenced to life imprisonment. Given the brutal conditions that exist in Indian prisons, the workers have been consigned to the equivalent of a living hell. But they are all innocent men. The only “crime” of which they are guilty is fighting brutal conditions at their auto factory near Delhi.
The International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI) and the International Editorial Board of the World Socialist Web Site call upon working people, students and youth throughout the world to fight for the freedom of the 13 workers: Ram Meher, Sandeep Dhillon, Ram Bilas, Sarabjeet Singh, Pawan Kumar, Sohan Kumar, Ajmer Singh, Suresh Kumar, Amarjeet, Dhanraj Bambi, Pradeep Gujjar, Yogesh and Jiyalal.
The frame-up and jailing of the Maruti Suzuki workers is the most extreme example of a universal process. In every country, giant corporations and their political hirelings are waging a war against the working class.
The ICFI urges autoworkers and all WSWS readers and supporters to oppose this travesty and demand the immediate freedom of the imprisoned Maruti Suzuki workers.
Read the full statement, "Free the framed-up Maruti Suzuki workers!"
Updates
March 24, 2017
We just hit two hundred and fifty names on this petition. It means the world to see this level of support for the brothers sitting in prison cells for nothing more than standing up for their rights.
Reached 250 supporters
March 21, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
March 20, 2017
March 19, 2017
These brave men are suffering in prison while we wait for justice. Please take a moment to post the new link on your social media pages right now to help us reach our next goal.
156 Comments
I am mother of two children and a part time worker. I know how the jailed workers family will suffer. The children need their fathers. I urge with all my force, Please release them.
I am not communist but support you in your straggle for social justice including fight against sweatshop regime on working place and against setup trials. Retired schoolteacher Belgrade, Serbia
These workers are being punished not for their alleged and unproven crime, but for breaking with their corrupt union and asserting their own interests against the management and owners. They deserve the support of all workers everywhere, regardless of industry, profession, or nationality! Free the Maruti Suzuki Workers!
That no part of the Indian establishment is willing to challenge the 101 flaws inherent in any frame up testifies to its through-going corruption and completely venal nature. Only the Indian working class and its brothers and sisters internationally can stop this injustice.
Critical that auto and other workers around the world defend these framed-up workers. They are fighting the same conditions American workers face - hired as "Temps" & let go before they become "permanent", very low wages, oppressive & dangerous working conditions.
I demand the immediate release of, and dropping of all charges against, the victimised Maruti Suzuki workers. Workers everywhere must do what they can to ensure that not only Suzuki and the Indian government, but the Indian and international trade unions that have collaborated with this shameless frame-up, are held to account.
Maruti worker not guilty management target him and make a bloody plan.
Unite all workers in the world!
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I am mother of two children and a part time worker. I know how the jailed workers family will suffer. The children need their fathers. I urge with all my force, Please release them.