Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 04 2010:
The Manipur Catholic Youth Organisation (MCYO) has condemned the recent incident of S Laho (Leingangching) where five families were expelled from the village by the village authority for adopting Catholic faith.
The MCYO, in a press release, appealed to authorities to do the needful at the earliest so as to restore Constitution guaranteed fundamental rights to the victims.
It further apprised the All Manipur Christians Organisation (AMCO) to take up necessary steps to avert such incidents in future.
The Tangkhul Catholic Council, the Tangkhul Catholic Youth Federation and the Tangkhul Catholic Shanao Long have vehemently condemned the ransacking and dismantling of five houses of Catholic families for embraching Catholic faith yesterday at Leingangching (S Laho).
Expressing solidarity and condemning the act of sectarian violence, all Catholic schools/institutions located in Ukhrul district will remain closed on May 6, said a joint press release.