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Need to not belittle the 16 years fast Further alienating the people

Sharmila has ended her fast. However her stand against the continued imposition of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act continues and will continue. This is her stand. A stand which everyone should respect. And in respecting her stand it is important to keep in mind that no one should try to belittle her effort. Fasting […]

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Sharmila has ended her fast. However her stand against the continued imposition of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act continues and will continue. This is her stand. A stand which everyone should respect. And in respecting her stand it is important to keep in mind that no one should try to belittle her effort. Fasting […]

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Robita takes over Sharmila’s anti-AFSPA crusade

IMPHAL, Aug 13: After iconic Irom Sharmila broke her epic fast against the infamous Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 on August 9, one Arambam Robita has launched an indefinite hunger strike against the same Act from today. Robita had yesterday announced that she would launch the fast. When Robita disclosed her decision to carry […]

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IMPHAL, Aug 13: After iconic Irom Sharmila broke her epic fast against the infamous Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 on August 9, one Arambam Robita has launched an indefinite hunger strike against the same Act from today. Robita had yesterday announced that she would launch the fast. When Robita disclosed her decision to carry […]

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Need to not belittle the 16 years fast, Further alienating the people

Sharmila has ended her fast. However her stand against the continued imposition of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act continues and will continue. This is her stand. A stand which everyone should respect. And in respecting her stand it is important to keep in mind that no one should try to belittle her effort. Fasting […]

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Sharmila has ended her fast. However her stand against the continued imposition of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act continues and will continue. This is her stand. A stand which everyone should respect. And in respecting her stand it is important to keep in mind that no one should try to belittle her effort. Fasting […]

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3 days after Sharmila breaks fast Robita announces stand to start anti-AFSPA fast

IMPHAL, Aug  12 : Three days after Irom Chanu Sharmila ended her epic hunger strike, Organisation for Indian Women Against Crime (OIWAC) founder and secretary Arambam Robita has announced that she will begin an indefinite hunger strike in pursuance of the demand for repeal of AFSPA and implementation of ILPS in the State from tomorrow. […]

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IMPHAL, Aug  12 : Three days after Irom Chanu Sharmila ended her epic hunger strike, Organisation for Indian Women Against Crime (OIWAC) founder and secretary Arambam Robita has announced that she will begin an indefinite hunger strike in pursuance of the demand for repeal of AFSPA and implementation of ILPS in the State from tomorrow. […]

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Irom Sharmila a lonely figure in Manipur today

Source: Times of India MANIPUR: Often regarded a human rights icon, Irom Sharmila is now a lonely figure in her home state. Her decision to end her hunger strike against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and contest polls hasn’t gone down well with the people of Manipur. Many women even objected to her […]

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Source: Times of India MANIPUR: Often regarded a human rights icon, Irom Sharmila is now a lonely figure in her home state. Her decision to end her hunger strike against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and contest polls hasn’t gone down well with the people of Manipur. Many women even objected to her […]

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NSF protest rally for repeal of AFSPA

Source: Nagaland Post To express strong resentment against the imposition of Armed Forces Special Power Act (APSPA), the Naga students’ Federation (NSF), the apex Naga student body, organized mass protest rally in the streets of state capital and later converged at Kohima local ground for public address on Thursday. The protest rally was also simultaneously […]

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Source: Nagaland Post To express strong resentment against the imposition of Armed Forces Special Power Act (APSPA), the Naga students’ Federation (NSF), the apex Naga student body, organized mass protest rally in the streets of state capital and later converged at Kohima local ground for public address on Thursday. The protest rally was also simultaneously […]

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Two days after Irom Sharmila breaks fast against AFSPA Naga dominated dists rally against Army Act

IMPHAL, Aug 11 : Just two days after Irom Chanu Sharmila broke her 16 years fast demanding the repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act, four Naga dominated hill districts Chandel, Senapati, Tamenglong and Ukhrul today rose as one against the continued imposition of the Army Act and took massive rallies across the four hill […]

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IMPHAL, Aug 11 : Just two days after Irom Chanu Sharmila broke her 16 years fast demanding the repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act, four Naga dominated hill districts Chandel, Senapati, Tamenglong and Ukhrul today rose as one against the continued imposition of the Army Act and took massive rallies across the four hill […]

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The AFSPA and Manipur: 10 key points

Source: Times of India On Tuesday, Manipuri activist Irom Charu Sharmila, known as the “Iron Lady of Manipur” is set to end a sixteen-year long fast which she began in 2000 to protest against the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). She said in July that she would contest the 2017 Manipur Assembly polls […]

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Source: Times of India On Tuesday, Manipuri activist Irom Charu Sharmila, known as the “Iron Lady of Manipur” is set to end a sixteen-year long fast which she began in 2000 to protest against the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). She said in July that she would contest the 2017 Manipur Assembly polls […]

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PEOPLE’S MOVEMENT IN THE ABSENCE OF THINK TANK – A CONUNDRUM FOR MANIPUR

Irom Sharmila has broken her marathon fast leaving the entire population with mountains of conjectured opinions and speculations about the past, present and future of the AFSPA movement involving her. But life still goes on because that’s the way it is! Ending of Sharmila’s 16 year fast unrewarded is an epitome of facing pitfalls of […]

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Irom Sharmila has broken her marathon fast leaving the entire population with mountains of conjectured opinions and speculations about the past, present and future of the AFSPA movement involving her. But life still goes on because that’s the way it is! Ending of Sharmila’s 16 year fast unrewarded is an epitome of facing pitfalls of […]

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Stand against AFSPA continues Ending 16 years fast

Ending the fast. But stand against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act continues (AFSPA) and will continue. This is the stand of Irom Chanu Sharmila, who ended her historic 16 years fast with a taste of honey on August 9. While some have welcomed her decision to call off the fast, others have questioned it. […]

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Ending the fast. But stand against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act continues (AFSPA) and will continue. This is the stand of Irom Chanu Sharmila, who ended her historic 16 years fast with a taste of honey on August 9. While some have welcomed her decision to call off the fast, others have questioned it. […]

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Repeal AFSPA : Dr T Meinya in LS

IMPHAL, Aug 4: Lok Sabha MP Dr T Meinya has demanded the Centre to repeal AFSPA, 1958. Speaking at the Lok Sabha today, the MP said that Irom Sharmila Chanu, who has been on fast since November 2000 as a mark of protest against AFSPA, has announced her decision to end her fast on August […]

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IMPHAL, Aug 4: Lok Sabha MP Dr T Meinya has demanded the Centre to repeal AFSPA, 1958. Speaking at the Lok Sabha today, the MP said that Irom Sharmila Chanu, who has been on fast since November 2000 as a mark of protest against AFSPA, has announced her decision to end her fast on August […]

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Repeal AFSPA : Dr T Meinya in LS

IMPHAL, Aug 4: Lok Sabha MP Dr T Meinya has demanded the Centre to repeal AFSPA, 1958. Speaking at the Lok Sabha today,
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IMPHAL, Aug 4: Lok Sabha MP Dr T Meinya has demanded the Centre to repeal AFSPA, 1958. Speaking at the Lok Sabha today,

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Nagaland Students to step up agitation against AFSPA, Rally on 11th August

The Naga Students’ Federation’s (NSF) phase wise agitation began on August 3 with students in educational institutions all over Nagaland wearing black badges and bands to protest the extension of Disturbed Areas Act (DAA) and the imposition of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). During a press conference held at the NSF office, President Subenthung […]

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The Naga Students’ Federation’s (NSF) phase wise agitation began on August 3 with students in educational institutions all over Nagaland wearing black badges and bands to protest the extension of Disturbed Areas Act (DAA) and the imposition of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). During a press conference held at the NSF office, President Subenthung […]

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AFSPA will remain in Manipur : Rijiju

NEW DELHI, Aug 3 :Replying to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha Tuesday posed by CN Jayadevan, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju blamed the Manipur Government for continuation of AFSPA in the State. He said that AFSPA is reviewed periodically and objective assessment of ground situation is made in consultation with […]

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NEW DELHI, Aug 3 :Replying to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha Tuesday posed by CN Jayadevan, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju blamed the Manipur Government for continuation of AFSPA in the State. He said that AFSPA is reviewed periodically and objective assessment of ground situation is made in consultation with […]

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Irom Sharmila’s Long Protest Is Over, but Military Impunity in Northeast India Continues

Source: Global Voices This week there was one news item that brought relief to many Indians. Irom Chanu Sharmila, also known as the ‘Iron Lady’ of the Indian state of Manipur, has decided to end her world-record holding 16-year fast. ‪ Sharmila started the non-violent protest in November 2000 and her main demand was the […]

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Source: Global Voices This week there was one news item that brought relief to many Indians. Irom Chanu Sharmila, also known as the ‘Iron Lady’ of the Indian state of Manipur, has decided to end her world-record holding 16-year fast. ? Sharmila started the non-violent protest in November 2000 and her main demand was the […]

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Irom Sharmila’s Epic Fast to be remembered! Need to unleash Mass movement against AFSPA!

PRESS RELEASE IROM SHARMILA’S EPIC FAST TO BE REMEMBERED! NEED TO UNLEASH MASS MOVEMENT AGAINST AFSPA! SUPREME COURT DECISION VINDICATING STAND OF DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT AGAINST AFSPA WILL ACT AS A MORAL FONT! North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) wishes its best to Irom Sharmila, who has decided to put an end to her epic fast. […]

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PRESS RELEASE IROM SHARMILA’S EPIC FAST TO BE REMEMBERED! NEED TO UNLEASH MASS MOVEMENT AGAINST AFSPA! SUPREME COURT DECISION VINDICATING STAND OF DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT AGAINST AFSPA WILL ACT AS A MORAL FONT! North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) wishes its best to Irom Sharmila, who has decided to put an end to her epic fast. […]

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Giving up fast but not stand against AFSPA Let the polls centre around AFSPA

This is not throwing in the towel. The message has already been delivered and  in a way the Government of India and the military stand defeated. Fasting for 16 long years is not a joke and if the Centre and the military establishment think they can heave a sigh of relief, they are mistaken. The […]

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This is not throwing in the towel. The message has already been delivered and  in a way the Government of India and the military stand defeated. Fasting for 16 long years is not a joke and if the Centre and the military establishment think they can heave a sigh of relief, they are mistaken. The […]

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Sharmila adopts a totally new approach Anti-AFSPA crusader decides to break fast, set to join electoral politics

IMPHAL, Jul 26: In a dramatic turnaround, Irom Sharmila Chanu who has been crusading against the infamous Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 for the last 16 years with fasting as her only weapon has announced that she would break the historic, unprecedented fast. Briefing media persons at Cheirap Court complex today after appearing before […]

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IMPHAL, Jul 26: In a dramatic turnaround, Irom Sharmila Chanu who has been crusading against the infamous Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 for the last 16 years with fasting as her only weapon has announced that she would break the historic, unprecedented fast. Briefing media persons at Cheirap Court complex today after appearing before […]

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7th anniversary of EEVFAM India’s Supreme Court tackles ‘extra-judicial’ killings in Manipur

Courtesy: Al Jazeera Imphal, Jul 24 : Just a few kilometres away from a bus stop in Malom, the infamous site where Indian paramilitary forces allegedly shot dead 10 civilians in 2000, about 100 women gather in a hall. It’s a wet monsoon morning in Manipur, a picturesque North Eastern Indian State that shares a […]

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Courtesy: Al Jazeera Imphal, Jul 24 : Just a few kilometres away from a bus stop in Malom, the infamous site where Indian paramilitary forces allegedly shot dead 10 civilians in 2000, about 100 women gather in a hall. It’s a wet monsoon morning in Manipur, a picturesque North Eastern Indian State that shares a […]

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The AFSPA verdict

The recent Supreme Court decision to do away with the impunity extended to members of armed forces under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has indeed given a fresh impetus to the human rights movement in the northeast region. While the judgement has been hailed in many quarters, top generals and retired army officers […]

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The recent Supreme Court decision to do away with the impunity extended to members of armed forces under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has indeed given a fresh impetus to the human rights movement in the northeast region. While the judgement has been hailed in many quarters, top generals and retired army officers […]

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