Monthly Archives: April 2006

Imphal, April 27, 2006: In addition to their inevitable part in the containment of militant activities in the State, security forces posted in Manipur are engaging themselves in various activities that would ameliorate the woes of people.

Aizawl, April 27, 2006: Hmars living in Churachandpur district of Manipur, bordering Mizoram, continue to flee their villages because of unabated atrocities by militants. A report reaching here today related more such incidents.

Imphal, April 26, 2006: Alleging that procedural norms have been violated by the Justice SP Rajkhowa Inquiry Commission entrusted to probe the incident of January 16 at Parbung, the Human Rights Alert (HRA) has raised a preliminary objection to the … Continue reading →

Imphal, April 25, 2006: The Rajkhowa Commission of Inquiry has begun hearing the Lungthulien and Parbung rape cases at PMS High School campus on April 21 and 22. Altogether 16 women, including one 24 year old housewife deposed and narrated … Continue reading →

Imphal, April 24, 2006: Altogether 16 girls alleged to have been raped by the cadres of the UNLF and KCP had reportedly given their statements before the Justice Rajkhowa Commission which is probing the Parbung-Lungthulien rape allegations.

Imphal/Aizawl, April 20, 2006: The Justice S.P. Rajkhowa commission inquiring into the alleged mass rape of tribal women by militants in Manipur’s Churachandpur district today left for Parbung, where the panel will record the statements of the alleged victims.

Imphal, April 17, 2006: The Rajkhowa Commission constituted to probe into the allegations of mass rape of 21 Hmar women by cadres of UNLF and KCP at Lungthulien and Parbung of Churachandpur district on January 16, would commence its sittings … Continue reading →

Imphal, April 17, 2006: The Justice S.P. Rajkhowa Commission inquiring into the alleged rape of tribal women by militants in Churachandpur district will temporarily shift its office at the scene of the alleged crime in the interiors of the district … Continue reading →

Haflong, April 17, 2006: A protest rally was held today in NC Hills district of Assam by the Hmars and other communities condemning the mass rape of more than 21 Hmar women, planting of landmines, displacement of villagers, and torturing … Continue reading →

Aizawl, April 12, 2006: Foreseeing danger of being outnumbered by refugees, the Zoram Vengtu (guardians of Mizoram), a newly formed organisation today urged the authorities to ensure that all refugees in Mizoram are sent back to their respective original homeland.

Imphal, April 12, 2006: Responding to the April 9 statement of UNLF which appeared in various newspapers on the Churachandpur rape allegation, the Hmar Inpui, headquarters, termed it as “yet another sinister attempt by UNLF to introduce a concocted political … Continue reading →

Sangzuol Thiek Aizawl, April 12, 2006: The Hmar Inpui, the apex body of the Hmar tribe has denied the alleged politicizing of the rape issue by the United National Liberation Front. The Hmar Inpui denial came in the wake of … Continue reading →