Muhammed Rinshad, known by the name Rinshad Reera, is a student activist from Government College, Malappuram.[2]

Muhammed Rinshad
EducationB.Com, Government College, Malappuram, University of Calicut.[1]
Known forStudent political activism
Political partyNone

Activism

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In February 2019, Kerala police arrested Rinshad Reera and Faris for allegedly protesting against Sangh Parivar.[3]

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Classmates claimed that they were condemning violence against Kashmiri students after the Pulwama terror attack which killed 49 CRPF personnel.[5]

Human rights organisations and Activists had taken a strong stand against the arrest of the students. They released a joint statement signed by the group of activists, lawyers, journalists demanding immediate release of the Student Activists.[6][7] In February 2019 the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court at Malappuram granted them bail.[8]

Gang attack

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In March 2019, a gang of masked men attacked Rinshad with iron rods and sticks when he was at home. He managed to escape with minor injuries and sought refuge in a neighbouring house. They threatened him that he would face the same fate of JNU student Najeeb Ahmed, who went missing years ago, if he continue speaking against the Sangh Parivar.[9] Rinshad said he was targeted because of his political stand against RSS.[10] Next day people organised a political meeting and all local political parties participated in the meeting which made a rally in his home town to show their solidarity towards him.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Kerala: Two students held for putting up 'Freedom for Kashmir' poster in govt college", ANI News, retrieved 22 February 2019
  2. ^ "Rinshad Reera a Activist in the College", Maktoob Media, retrieved 22 February 2019
  3. ^ "Rinshad Reera booked under sedition". Scroll. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Rinshad Reera Arrested". Times of India. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  5. ^ "sedition news". The news minute. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Joint statement for the release of students". Keyboard Journal. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  7. ^ "Joint Statement demanding revoke case against malappuram college students". MediaOne. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Students arrested on sedition charges in Kerala for Kashmir poster get bail". TwoCircles.Net. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Rinshad Attacked and Will have to face the fate of Najeeb, they threatened'". Media One. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  10. ^ "Rinshad Reera Attacked by mask wearing gang". Keyboard journal. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  11. ^ "People protesting against the attack on Rinshad". Tejas News. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
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