Remembering Oinam 1987 & Mao gate 2010
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Senapati, April 16 2011:
The Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) began "Remembering Oinam 1987 & Mao Gate 2010" functions today at Senapati by taking out a "Caravan of Anguish" .
In the infamous "Operation Bluebird" of 1987, AR troops murdered fifteen persons, tortured hundreds, and raped and molested many women.
Operation Bluebird stands testimony to the most inhuman disregard and violation of the rights of the Nagas.
It was not the first such incident, neither the last.
Nagas continued to experience similar instances of violation of their rights.
As recently as 6th May 2010, in Mao Gate, Loshou and Chakho, two young students were killed and hundreds, including women, were injured.
Justice and accountability for these inhuman acts are still denied to the victims.
24 years after approaching the Guahati High Court, victims of Operation Bluebird still await justice.
Many have since died as a result of the torture perpetrated on them during the Operation.
Further, in the backdrop of the almost 14 years of negotiation between the GoI and the NSCN-IM, incidents like those that occurred on 6th May 2010 at Mao Gate, among others, belie the assurance of the Indian leadership for an early settlement of the Indo-Naga issue.
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In Senapati, the main programme will take place tomorrow, 17th April 2011, at the Mini Stadium.
Alongside testimonies and messages from victims, Theithei Luithui, Joseph Lamkang, Da LEIVON'S, Haoka-Haozam, Poumai Naotumai Me, and others will also perform songs and short plays.
NPMHR is organising the programme to draw attention to the violation of rights that occurred in these incidents and the denial of justice to the victims.
The programme will continue till 6th May 2011 .