Archive for April, 2006
Imphal, April 03, 2006: Human Rights Alert (HRA) has submitted a written affidavit pertaining to the allegations of mass rape of Hmar women at Lungthulien village in Churachandpur district by cadres of non-tribal armed groups before the Justice Rajkhowa panel which is investigating the case today. More »
Khelen Thokchom
Imphal, April 3, 2006: Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh today made a whirlwind tour of the interiors of Churachandpur, offering the balm of reassurance on the “hurt sentiments” of tribal villagers, who complained of being “terrorised” by armed militants. More »
April 02, 2006 (UNI): The Justice Rajkhowa Commission, formed to inquire into the alleged rape of 21 women at Churachandpur and molestation of M Naobi by Thoubal police, is yet to yield any result. More »
Imphal, April 01, 2006: Even though the Justice Rajkhowa panel has given 14 days’ time for filing affidavits pertaining to the M Naobi and Lungthulien cases, no individual or parties have furnished the same before the panel so far. More »
Newmai News Network
Imphal, March 31, 2006: Hmar Students Association (HSA), Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) and Zomi Students’ Federation (ZSF) while taking serious note on the issues of rapes, tortures, and other inhuman activities allegedly perpetrated by non-tribal UGs, once again questioned Threatened Indigenous Peoples Society (TIPS) on setting up a fact finding committee. More »
Imphal, March 31, 2006: Referring to non-compliance of State Government to a Manipur Human Rights Commission directive to file a report regarding displacement of Hmar community of tipaimukh sub-division the Human Rights Alert has questioned wisdom of constituting the inquiry commission. More »
Imphal, March 31, 2006: A three-member delegation of Hmar Women’s Association (HWA) this evening met Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh to prevail upon him to shift the headquarters of the Rajkhowa Commission for taking the statements of the alleged rape victims to Parbung Sub-Division. More »
Imphal, March 31, 2006: The last minute cancellation of Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh’s proposed visit to Thanlon and Parbung sub-division of Churachandpur district has evoked sharp responses from the expectant villagers. More »