Protest against murder held, ZHRF condemns
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 15 2011:
The All Manipur Students' Union (AMSU) in association with Tangkhul Katamnao Long today staged a sit in protest in front of Tangkhul Baptist Church, Khongnangkarak demanding appropriate and heavy punishment to the killer of Tangkhul girl Vasmi Khaleng at Cheiraoching.
Students and volunteers of Kids High School, UMO, AMSU and TKL participated in the protest.
Meanwhile, the ZHRF strongly condemned the dastardly act of Wungthem Mawon (22) a B.Com student of DM College of Commerce, Imphal who raped and murdered a Class XI student of RK Sanatombi Vidyalaya, Pangei named Miss Vasmi Khaleng(16) of Paorei village, Ukhrul district on September 10 .
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In a press release, ZHRF appealed to the stake holders, civil societies, NGOs, Human Rights bodies for their collective response to stop the escalating crime against humanity; with due emphasis oncrime against women and children.
"We also call on the general public to fight united against such heinous and barbaric act" it added.
While sharing the pain and grief of the bereaved family, ZHRF prayed for the soul of Miss Vasmi Khaleng to rest in peace.