NEDF urges
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 23 2014 :
While strongly recommending the repeal of AFSPA, 1958 and urging the Govt of India to establish Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the North East Dialogue Forum has urged political armed opposition groups to respect and implement the common Article 3 of Geneva Conventions, 1949 and additional protocol II of 1977.Speaking to news persons today at Manipur Press Club, adviser of NEDF, Rev Dr PBM Baisaiawmait urged the Govt of India to compensate all victims of rape, torture and families of those innocent civilians killed.
He also urged the political armed opposition groups to reconcile among the factions and stop factional fighting in the interest of common people and to sign and commit to the Geneva Call (Deed of Agreement).
He also urged the Govt to immediately stop torture and summoning of civilians by security forces while also urging to punish human traffickers and rehabilitate victims of trafficking.
The press meet was also attended by Kh Rebati, member, NEDF and Sobita Mangsatabam, secretary, WAD.