Monthly Archives: February 2006

Lalduhawma visits Hmar refugees

Aizawl, February 19, 2006: Zoram Nationalist Party chief and Ratu MLA Lalduhoma last week camped at Sakawrdai refugee camp during his tour of the constituency where he looked into their problems.

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Alleged Raped Hmar Women Moves NHRC

David Buhril The fear ridden Lungthulien Hmar villagers who fled to Mizoram seeking for refuge has more stories that have been hidden out of fear and shame. However, the truth cannot be hidden for long. The village elders met members … Continue reading

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Refugees demand foolproof security

S Singlianmang Guite Lamka, February 17, 2006: More than 800 refugees, who had fled to Mizoram have insisted that they be provided stable security before they are made to return home, AK Sinha, Deputy Commissioner CCpur said today.

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MHRC asked Manipur Govt to repot by March 31

Imphal, February 17, 2006: The Manipur Human Rights Commission asked the state government to submit by March 31, a detailed report on the recent exodus of hundreds of tribal villagers from Churachandpur district to Mizoram.

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SIPHRO plea for security and support

Aizawl: Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Organisation (SIPHRO), based in New Delhi has urged the Mizoram government to adopt a long term policy and provide the much needed security for the Hmar refugees who are currently sheltered here in camps.

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CCpur villagers want army to stay

M Kaimuanthang Lamka, February 16, 2006: The villagers of Thanlon and Parbung subdivisions have expressed a fervent wish that the Army should stay forever in their area so that peace prevails and everybody may take up economic activities without disturbance.

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SIPHRO urges Mizoram govt for better support to Hmar refugees

Aizawl, February 15, 2006: Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Organisation (SIPHRO), based in New Delhi has urged the Mizoram government to adopt a long term policy and provide the much needed security for the Hmar refugees who are currently sheltered … Continue reading

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Security plea for Hmars

Aizawl, February 15, 2006: A New Delhi-based rights organisation has urged the Mizoram government to adopt a long-term policy for Hmar refugees who have taken refuge here and ensure their security.

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Manipur exodus on rights radar

Imphal, February 14, 2006: Manipur Human Rights Commission is likely to conduct an inquiry into the circumstances leading to the recent exodus of hundreds of tribal villagers from Manipur’s southern district of Churachandpur to Mizoram. The commission will take a … Continue reading

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Manipur ex-minister visit refugees

Aizawl, February 14, 2006: Former Manipur Hmar minister Selkai Hrangchal is currently in Mizoram to visit the Hmar refugees. He met the chief minister yesterday where he expressed gratitude for the state’s hospitality towards the refugees.

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Brickbats for UGs, bouquets for SF from CM

Imphal, February 14, 2006: Launching a scathing offensive against the militants operating in the State, Chief Minister O Ibobi today said that though it is not clear whether their stated objective of gaining sovereignty is possible or not, they are … Continue reading

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UNLF counters Army claims on CCpur

Imphal, February 13, 2006: Refuting the claim of Commander of 3 Corps Lt Gen ZU Shah that ‘militants’ have been pushed out from Parbung and Thanlon sub-divisions of Churachandpur and the entire stretch of CCpur-Tipaimukh road through Operation Dragnet, United … Continue reading

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