Monthly Archives: April 2006

Rape allegations – 5 more FIRs lodged

Imphal, April 11, 2006: With the Parbung police station registering five more cases on the alleged mass rape of Hmar women at Lungthulien on January 16 this year, the number of FIRs lodged has gone up to 15. The Parbung … Continue reading

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Hmar Inpui condemns, clarifies rally

Hmar Inpui Press Statement April 11, 2006 The Hmar Inpui, General Headquarters, Churachandpur, Manipur note with deep vexations the April 9, 2006 Press Statement of the UNLF that appeared in some sections of the local as well as national newspapers … Continue reading

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UNLF fumes, reiterates probe call

Imphal, April 8, 2006: Stating that UNLF is constrained to observe that activities of certain outside-based NGOs on the issue of rape and torture allegedly committed by some MPA-KCP cadres in Churachandpur district have crossed the limit of rationale tolerance, … Continue reading

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State government nod to Parbung sitting

Imphal, April 8, 2006: As demanded by some NGOs the State Government has begun exercises for temporary sitting of the Rajkhowa commission at Parbung to record statements of victims in the alleged mass rape of Hmar women folk in Lungthulien … Continue reading

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Cutting the red tape to find the rape fact

Imphal, April 8, 2006: Were the 21 girls from ethnic Hmar tribe subjected to mass rape by armed insurgent cadres on 16 January, 2006 at Lungthulien village in the remote Tipaimukh? Well, it may be just a matter of time … Continue reading

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Rajkhowa panel to conduct hearing at Parbung

Imphal, April 6, 2006: Justice SP Rajkhowa Commission of Inquiry constituted to enquire into the alleged rape and molestation of some Hmar girls by cadres of some underground outfits in Parbung sub-division in Churchandpur is scheduled to camp at Parbung … Continue reading

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Panel opts for Parbung sitting

Imphal, April 06, 2006: After minutely considering the requests of a number of tribal organisations that the Justice (Retd) Rajkhowa Inquiry Commission hold its sitting at Parbung to record the statements and affidavits of the alleged rape victims and witnesses, … Continue reading

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Protest against rights violation in Manipur

New Delhi, April 5, 2006: Over 300 Manipuri students on Wednesday staged a protest here, seeking action against perpetrators of human rights violations in the State. Around 11 a.m., they gathered at Jantar Mantar and marched towards the Parliament Street … Continue reading

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Northeast student bodies reiterate condemnation

Imphal, April 5, 2006: The Delhi units of the Mizo Zirlai Pawl, Hmar Student’s Association, Khangthh Zuun Pawl, Paite Student’s Welfare Association, Zillai and the Zomi Sangnaupang Pawlpi have strongly condemned the alleged rape of Hmar women by some cadres … Continue reading

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Probe panel mulls Parbung sitting

Imphal, April 04, 2006: With some women organisations requesting the Justice (Retd) Rajkhowa Inquiry Commission to hold its sitting at Parbung to record the statement of the alleged rape victims of Lungthulien, the Commission is minutely studying the situation so … Continue reading

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Mass rape probe team seeks time

Imphal, April 4, 2006: The Justice S.P. Rajkhowa (retd) commission, simultaneously probing the alleged mass rape of 21 girls in Churachandpur district and molestation of an arrested woman by commandos in Thoubal district, extended the deadline for submission of a … Continue reading

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Delhi rally protest alleged rapes

New Delhi, April 4, 2006: Braving the blistering April sun, hundreds of people from Manipur held a protest rally in Delhi today to condemn the alleged mass rape of Hmar women in Tipaimukh and the planting of landmines by underground … Continue reading

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