Condemns the incident of molestation in Churachandpur
26th November 2019
NEFIS CONDEMNS THE INCIDENT OF MOLESTATION IN CHURACHANDPUR!
DEMANDS IMMEDIATE APPREHENSION AND STRICT PUNISHMENT FOR THE CULPRITS!
North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) strongly condemns the incident of molestation of a woman from Kuki community by the personnel of Assam Rifles in Churachandpur last week.
The incident happened when the woman was frisked on the pretext of checking by the personnel. The personnel which included women brutally molested the victim and forced her to undress.
Moreover, according to reports the personnel took photographs of her private parts. The incident has left the people in the area in a state of fear as such incidents indicate the impunity provided to army personnel.
NEFIS demands immediate apprehension and strict punishment for the personnel who were involved in the incident. It also demands a probe into the incident and other such incidents by an independent committee.
NEFIS further believes that the impunity granted to personnel is the main reason behind such incidents and calls upon all communities in the North-East to stand unitedly against AFSPA which provides such impunity to army personnel.
Thokchom Yaiphalembi Chanu,
Member,
Manipur Unit,
North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS)
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This Press Release was posted on November 27 2019
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