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Women Live In Fear In Manipur's Epicentre of Conflict
OneWorld South Asia | Ninglun Hanghal | 22 November 2011
In 2006, 25 women - many of them still in their teens - were allegedly tortured, molested and sexually harassed by so-called 'underground outfits' in villages like Parbung, Hmarkhawpui and Sipuikawn, deep inside Manipur's conflict-affected district of Churachandpur.
The incident drew the attention of the Hmar Women's Association (HWA), who then campaigned hard for justice, even coming to Delhi to lobby with the National Commission of Women.
Because of their efforts, a commission of inquiry was set up. The HWA campaign exposed the pitiable situation of rape survivors in situations of conflict, and their general lack of support especially in terms of health care and legal support. Today, they are still fighting for justice in the case.
* 'The villagers would have to pay dearly if a demand, or rather 'command' - which extended to sexual favours - was not obeyed. '
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* H/T to Ninglun Hanghal for sending this link
This Post is uploaded on November 28, 2011
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