12 Nov 2024 | 08:56 PM UTC
India: Lawyers likely to continue ongoing strike and related protest campaign in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh State, through at least late November
Lawyers likely to continue strike and related protests in Ghaziabad, India, through at least late November. Related disruptions likely.
Unionized lawyers will likely continue their ongoing series of strikes and related protests in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh State, through at least late November. The purpose of the action is to demand that various grievances be addressed, including the transfer of the district judge. In recent days, legal practitioners have staged work stoppages and held multiple demonstrations, including a sit-in protest on Hapur Road, prompting localized transport disruptions. As of Nov. 13, strike participants have announced a campaign of daily two-hour roadblocks until their demands are met.
Additional protests, including labor strikes and transport blockages, are likely across Ghaziabad. Organizers may escalate the campaign to other areas, including the National Capital Region if their demands are unmet. Potential gathering sites include government buildings, public squares, and major thoroughfares. Authorities are likely to deploy security personnel to monitor such rallies and may attempt to disperse overly disruptive crowds. Clashes between police and activists cannot be ruled out; activists claim law enforcement officials used baton charges during a protest near court premises on Oct. 29. Disruptions to local businesses, as well as legal and transportation services, are likely.
If operating in Ghaziabad, avoid all protests as a standard security precaution. Keep away from locations where security personnel appear to be deploying and leave the area at the first sign of any security disturbance. Plan accordingly for potential localized business and transport disruptions. Heed all official security and transport advisories.
