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NEFIS holds candle light vigil to celebrate Supreme Court’s Judgement against AFSPA!

NORTH-EAST FORUM FOR INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY (NEFIS) Correspondence Add: 2/21, Double Storey, Vijaynagar, Delhi; Ph: 7838983871; Email: nefis.delhi@gmail.com ______________________________________________________ Date: 11.07.2016 PRESS RELEASE NEFIS HOLDS CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL TO CELEBRATE SUPREME COURT’S JUDGEMENT AGAINST AFSPA! WILL INTENSIFY STRUGGLE FOR SCRAPPING OF AFSPA BY CENTRAL GOVT! North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) activists today gathered in huge […]

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NORTH-EAST FORUM FOR INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY (NEFIS) Correspondence Add: 2/21, Double Storey, Vijaynagar, Delhi; Ph: 7838983871; Email: nefis.delhi@gmail.com ______________________________________________________ Date: 11.07.2016 PRESS RELEASE NEFIS HOLDS CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL TO CELEBRATE SUPREME COURT’S JUDGEMENT AGAINST AFSPA! WILL INTENSIFY STRUGGLE FOR SCRAPPING OF AFSPA BY CENTRAL GOVT! North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) activists today gathered in huge […]

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Civil duty so civil law

The Supreme Court’s verdict two days ago, declaring the Army and police are not free to use excess force even under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, AFSPA-1958, is something long overdue. In fact, this may actually be another interpretation of the spirit of the Justice Jeevan Reddy Committee recommendations in 2005. Though this report […]

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The Supreme Court’s verdict two days ago, declaring the Army and police are not free to use excess force even under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, AFSPA-1958, is something long overdue. In fact, this may actually be another interpretation of the spirit of the Justice Jeevan Reddy Committee recommendations in 2005. Though this report […]

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‘Punish AR involved in Manorama killing’

IMPHAL, July 11: The Working Committee of Apunba Lup is not satisfied with the Supreme Court merely directing the Centre to pay compensation of Rs. 10 lakh to the family of Thangjam Manorama, instead of awarding punishment to the 17th Assam Rifles personnel involved in the killing of Manorama, said Coordinator of Working Committee of […]

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IMPHAL, July 11: The Working Committee of Apunba Lup is not satisfied with the Supreme Court merely directing the Centre to pay compensation of Rs. 10 lakh to the family of Thangjam Manorama, instead of awarding punishment to the 17th Assam Rifles personnel involved in the killing of Manorama, said Coordinator of Working Committee of […]

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Critical phase in fight against custodial deaths: EEVFAM

IMPHAL, July 11: The Extrajudicial Execution Victim Families Association Manipur (EEVFAM) has reaffirmed its stand to fight till the murderers of innocent people under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) 1958 are awarded with befitting punishment during the observation of its 7th foundation day held at Kwakeithel Thiyam Leikai Community Hall here today. People who […]

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IMPHAL, July 11: The Extrajudicial Execution Victim Families Association Manipur (EEVFAM) has reaffirmed its stand to fight till the murderers of innocent people under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) 1958 are awarded with befitting punishment during the observation of its 7th foundation day held at Kwakeithel Thiyam Leikai Community Hall here today. People who […]

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Withdraw Army from Manipur if AFSPA is to go: Indian Army Senior officers

Highlights: The Army’s role in the northeastern states is not limited to counter-insurgency operations alone. According to an officer, the Army is called in only after the state runs out of options. Manipur, with its border with Myanmar, is a major transit route for several terror outfits. KOLKATA: On Friday, even when deliberations were underway […]

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Highlights: The Army’s role in the northeastern states is not limited to counter-insurgency operations alone. According to an officer, the Army is called in only after the state runs out of options. Manipur, with its border with Myanmar, is a major transit route for several terror outfits. KOLKATA: On Friday, even when deliberations were underway […]

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A virus called AFSPA

(Excerpts from a 2009 report on fake encounters) By Irengbam Arun The Armed Forces Special Powers Act is a direct descendant of the Armed Forces Special Powers Ordinance 1942 that the British rulers promulgated to suppress the Indian Freedom Movement during the Second World War. The later was a temporary measure to tackle an emergency […]

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(Excerpts from a 2009 report on fake encounters) By Irengbam Arun The Armed Forces Special Powers Act is a direct descendant of the Armed Forces Special Powers Ordinance 1942 that the British rulers promulgated to suppress the Indian Freedom Movement during the Second World War. The later was a temporary measure to tackle an emergency […]

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SFs cannot use excessive force in AFSPA areas: SC

Serving a blow to immunity enjoyed by armed forces under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) against criminal action for acts committed in disturbed areas, the Supreme Court on Friday held that armed forces personnel and police cannot use “excessive or retaliatory force” in disturbed areas.

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Serving a blow to immunity enjoyed by armed forces under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) against criminal action for acts committed in disturbed areas, the Supreme Court on Friday held that armed forces personnel and police cannot use “excessive or retaliatory force” in disturbed areas.

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“AR not responsible for death of Ashang Khullen resident”

IMPHAL, July 4: Reacting to the recent news reports published in two local dailies alleging that 17 Assam Rifles personnel had detained an injured person namely Malungmi Ringyami, PRO IGAR (S) clarified that the reports are completely “false” and “baseless”. According to a press release of the PRO, on June 18 at around 10 pm, […]

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IMPHAL, July 4: Reacting to the recent news reports published in two local dailies alleging that 17 Assam Rifles personnel had detained an injured person namely Malungmi Ringyami, PRO IGAR (S) clarified that the reports are completely “false” and “baseless”. According to a press release of the PRO, on June 18 at around 10 pm, […]

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‘Disturbed’ status & AFSPA: A suffocating combination

Ostensibly, New Delhi’s infatuation with the dreaded Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA in short runs deep as far as the North Eastern region is concerned. Even though Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Government of India in condoling the demise of NSCN-IM Chairman Isak Chishi Swu, the Government of India came up with […]

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Ostensibly, New Delhi’s infatuation with the dreaded Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA in short runs deep as far as the North Eastern region is concerned. Even though Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Government of India in condoling the demise of NSCN-IM Chairman Isak Chishi Swu, the Government of India came up with […]

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AFSPA and ‘attempt to commit suicide’

Irom Sharmila who has not touched a morsel of food for the past 16 years was produced before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West on June 14. As demanded by the statute of the country, Sharmila has been appearing before different Courts periodically. She is being detained and charged under IPC Section 309 […]

Irom Sharmila who has not touched a morsel of food for the past 16 years was produced before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West on June 14. As demanded by the statute of the country, Sharmila has been appearing before different Courts periodically. She is being detained and charged under IPC Section 309 […]

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Anti-AFSPA crusader Sharmila rejects police charges

IMPHAL, Jun 14: Anti-AFSPA crusader Irom Chanu Sharmila today denied the charges labelled against her by the police during the offence explanation hearing of the case taken up under Section 309 IPC (attempting to commit suicide). During today’s hearing held before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West, Sharmila said that she has been simply exercising […]

IMPHAL, Jun 14: Anti-AFSPA crusader Irom Chanu Sharmila today denied the charges labelled against her by the police during the offence explanation hearing of the case taken up under Section 309 IPC (attempting to commit suicide). During today’s hearing held before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West, Sharmila said that she has been simply exercising […]

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Manipur as a Constitutional fiction with a nostalgia

There is something admirable about the Constitution of India as a living document. Take for example, the honesty with which it records the historicity of the emergence of this country, something that one can see in its definition of Manipur, which goes as follow: Manipur: The territory which immediately before the commencement of this Constitution […]

There is something admirable about the Constitution of India as a living document. Take for example, the honesty with which it records the historicity of the emergence of this country, something that one can see in its definition of Manipur, which goes as follow: Manipur: The territory which immediately before the commencement of this Constitution […]

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AFSPA must continue in NE : RSS

NEW DELHI, May 25 : RSS supports continuing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) to flush out terrorists from J&K, Nagaland, Manipur and other disturbed areas of the northeast, indicating that the Sangh and the ruling BJP are on the same page on this issue of strategic importance. The NDA government has overlooked demands […]

NEW DELHI, May 25 : RSS supports continuing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) to flush out terrorists from J&K, Nagaland, Manipur and other disturbed areas of the northeast, indicating that the Sangh and the ruling BJP are on the same page on this issue of strategic importance. The NDA government has overlooked demands […]

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AFSPA raised in UN Indigenous meet

IMPHAL, May 18: Jiten Yumnam has raised the issue of prolonged imposition of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) at the UN Indigenous meet in New York, according to press release issued by Centre for Research and Advocacy, Manipur (CRAM). Jiten is presently attending the 15th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous […]

IMPHAL, May 18: Jiten Yumnam has raised the issue of prolonged imposition of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) at the UN Indigenous meet in New York, according to press release issued by Centre for Research and Advocacy, Manipur (CRAM). Jiten is presently attending the 15th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous […]

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AFSPA to remain in force in 12 ArP dists

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) : AFSPA will continue to remain in force in 12 districts of Arunachal Pradesh for six more months on the ground of continuous violence, extortion and intimidation by insurgent groups. The Union Home Ministry has said the security…

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) : AFSPA will continue to remain in force in 12 districts of Arunachal Pradesh for six more months on the ground of continuous violence, extortion and intimidation by insurgent groups. The Union Home Ministry has said the security scenario in Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts along with areas falling under

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Anti-AFSPA cry in Lok Sabha Time for the Army Act to go

Unlikely that the Government will listen, but a point has been delivered. That is, it is not the North East and Jammu and Kashmir alone which have raised their voice against the continued imposition of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act on these two r…

Unlikely that the Government will listen, but a point has been delivered. That is, it is not the North East and Jammu and Kashmir alone which have raised their voice against the continued imposition of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act on these two regions but also some MPs. That the voice to repeal the

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Repeal AFSPA from North East call rings out in LS

New Delhi, Apr 27 : A demand was made in the Lok Sabha today for repeal of the “draconian” Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the North East, with a few members saying it was the biggest deterrent in integrating the youth of the region with India. Participating in a discussion on the Demands

New Delhi, Apr 27 : A demand was made in the Lok Sabha today for repeal of the “draconian” Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the North East, with a few members saying it was the biggest deterrent in integrating the youth of the region with India. Participating in a discussion on the Demands

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Fifty One Questions to Mr. President on Manipur-India Conflict

By Thounaojam Brinda How many ceasefires have worked? How many on Suspension of Operations? How many have come out successfully and how many have relapsed into worse mode? How many have been state sponsored? Why sponsoring militantly? Who benefit out o…

By Thounaojam Brinda How many ceasefires have worked? How many on Suspension of Operations? How many have come out successfully and how many have relapsed into worse mode? How many have been state sponsored? Why sponsoring militantly? Who benefit out of state sponsored terrorism? Who waged the war? What was and is the justification of

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SSSC Demands for Action from Govt of India

April 2, New Delhi :  Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign (SSSC), in a press release has welcomed the judgement of Hon’ble Delhi Court that acquitted Irom Sharmila in the case of ‘Attempt to suicide’ running in session court against her in the incident of her 2006 hunger strike where she sat on fast at Jantar Mantar, New

April 2, New Delhi :  Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign (SSSC), in a press release has welcomed the judgement of Hon’ble Delhi Court that acquitted Irom Sharmila in the case of ‘Attempt to suicide’ running in session court against her in the incident of her 2006 hunger strike where she sat on fast at Jantar Mantar, New

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From A Man Who Touched The Phanek to A Proud Indigenous Meitei Girl

[This article is a response to “A Proud Indigenous NorthEastern (Meitei) Girl to ‘Always A Chinky Girl” which appeared at KanglaOnline on 26th March 2016] Dear “Proud Indigenous Meitei Girl” There is no denying that it is a biological world, but one cannot deny that the world is also economic and political. Let’s not confuse

[This article is a response to “A Proud Indigenous NorthEastern (Meitei) Girl to ‘Always A Chinky Girl” which appeared at KanglaOnline on 26th March 2016] Dear “Proud Indigenous Meitei Girl” There is no denying that it is a biological world, but one cannot deny that the world is also economic and political. Let’s not confuse

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