Rona Wilson
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Rona Wilson is an activist, researcher and the public relations secretary of the Committee for Release of Political Prisoners (CRPP). He has worked with people accused in terrorism cases, including those booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).[1] He is an accused in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence. In 2018, while he proposed to pursue a Ph.D. from London, he was arrested and incarcerated at Yerawada Central Jail, Pune.[2] He was granted bail by the Bombay High Court on 9 January 2025 but was released on 24 January 2025 after completing the formalities.[3]
Rona Wilson was born in 1972 at Kollam district of Kerala. After completing a graduation in Zoology, he moved to Pondicherry Central University for studying Master of Arts in Political science and International relations. Subsequently in late 1990's he moved to Delhi at the Center for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to pursue an M. Phil. in political studies.[4]
Activism
Rona Wilson has actively fought for release of many political prisoners. He was at the forefront of the struggle to release SAR Geelani who was initially awarded death sentence in the 2001 Parliament attack case.[5] In 2003, Delhi High Court acquitted Syed Abdul Rahman Geelani from that charge.[6] After this, he formed the Committee for Release of Political Prisoners (CRPP) with Geelani.[2] He had also worked with activists for release of G.N. Saibaba who was convicted in 2017 for connections with Maoists.[7]