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One Day Workshop on Documentary Photography and Human Rights

Posted on July 25, 2011 by admin

RPCNEI Development Department and Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Organisation (SIPHRO) in partnership with The Hmasawnna Thar daily newspaper are jointly organizing a “One Day Workshop on Documentary Photography and Human Rightsâ€? at VTI Auditorium, Muolhlum (Rengkai, Churachandpur, Manipur) on … Continue reading →

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SIPHRO Press Release on Tipaimukh Dam

Posted on July 15, 2011 by admin

July 15, 2011 The Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Organisation (SIPHRO) is deeply concerned by the recent statement of the new Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd., (NEEPCO) who alleged that environmentalists and NGOs are misleading … Continue reading →

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Government of India (GoI) should apologize to the people of Mizoram for the unwarranted air raids on Aizawl by IAF on March 4-5, 1966.

Posted on March 4, 2011 by admin

Please endorse and sign: http://www.petitiononline.com/zoramday/petition.html SIPHRO will submit the petition to the Government of India on the 5th of March, 2011 Till date, the GoI has repeatedly denied the aerial bombing of Aizawl on March 4-5, 1966 by the IAF. … Continue reading →

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Seminar on “Discussion, Counselling and Guidance on Career and Education”

Posted on May 30, 2010 by admin

A seminar on “Discussion, Counselling and Guidance on Career and Education” was organised by the Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Organisation (SIPHRO) and Reformed Presbyterian Church (RPC), NEI under its “Basic Education Rebuilding Program” at TVET Dining Hall, Rengkai, Churachandpur … Continue reading →

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SIPHRO on Manipur IRB and Police Commandos firing on civilians

Posted on May 30, 2010 by admin

PRESS RELEASE May 30, 2010 Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Organisation (SIPHRO) is utterly shocked at the rising and excessive uses of violence by the security forces of the Government of Manipur against innocent civilians.

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SIPHRO condemns State’s atrocities against dam-protesters in AP

Posted on May 29, 2010 by admin

PRESS RELEASE May 28, 2010 Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Organisation (SIPHRO) strongly condemns the violent atrocities of the State’s forces on May 26, 2010 against the democratic voices of the indigenous communities protestesting against a series of issues arising … Continue reading →

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Declare recent MoU on Tipaimukh Dam as null, void and invalid: SIPHRO

Posted on May 10, 2010 by admin

PRESS RELEASE May 10, 2010 The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Government of Manipur with the National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) and Shimla-based Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN) on April 28, 2010 at Faridabad, for building the … Continue reading →

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Seminar on Ethnic-Nation Building: Chin-Kuki-Zo Trail

Posted on April 2, 2010 by admin

Venue: Seminar Room (Ground Floor), School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Date/Time: April 5 (Monday), 2010, at 3:00 PM Resource Person: L. Keivom

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Brief Report on Social Audit on Tipaimukh Dam

Posted on February 2, 2010 by admin

PRESS RELEASE (February 02, 2010) Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Organisation (SIPHRO) conducted a Social Audit on Tipaimukh Dam project last year in Assam, Manipur and Mizoram. This is the first pioneering work that thoroughly studied the possible adverse impact … Continue reading →

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SIPHRO Memo to NHRC on Epidemic Deaths in Tipaimukh & Thanlon Sub-divisions, Manipur

Posted on June 2, 2009 by admin

MEMORANDUM To, The Chairman National Human Rights Commission Faridkot House, Copernicus Marg New Delhi – 110001 Subject: Epidemic deaths

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SIPHRO demands immediate Govt intervention on health issues

Posted on May 5, 2009 by admin

PRESS RELEASE (May 05, 2009) Tipaimukh and Thanlon sub-divisions in Manipur’s Churachandpur district is, once again, threatened by the outbreak of a disease that has tolled the lives of more than thirty five(35) children, mostly infants. The strange disease, called … Continue reading →

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State demands 8 btns SF to protect projects

Posted on March 5, 2009 by admin

Imphal, March 04, 2009: Manipur government has demanded provision of altogether eight battalions of Central security forces for deployment in project areas of Tipaimukh Hydro Electricity Project and Jiribam-Imphal Rail Line in the North Eastern Council Steering Committee on Security … Continue reading →

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