THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Cultural heroes came to the fore protesting the transfer of nuns who staged a strike seeking justice for the nun who lodged a sexual abuse complaint against Bishop Franco Mulackal. 56 cultural activists jointly sent a letter to the chief minister to intervene in the move to transfer them. Bishop Franco is behind the transfer of nuns. Mother General Sister Regina has implemented the directive of the bishop. The letter alleged that the move is to expel the nuns from the protection zone of the government and society. Poet Sachidanandan, Anand, Manisha Sethi and many others have signed the letter.