Cycle rally
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 14 2017:
Youth Forum for Protection of Human Rights (YFPHR) organised a cycle rally today under the theme 'Save Women, Punish the Rapist' .
The rally was flagged off from THAU Ground and concluded at Laikhulembi Lampak, Ukhrul road.
Speaking to media persons, YFPHR Women wing secretary Merina Konsam said that the cycle rally was organised to create awareness about the increasing number of crimes against women and the rising trend of rape culture.
She expressed desire for appropriate punishments against rapists and also appealed to the authority concerned to take up necessary actions to curb crime against women and for the Government to discuss women's safety in the Parliament.