Imphal, August 03: The Threatened Indigenous-Peoples' Society (TIPS) has highlighted the human rights violation by security personnel deployed in Manipur to the Working Group of Indigenous Population (WGIP) during its 22nd session held at Geneva from July 19 till 23.The WGIP is a body under the UN Commission on Human Rights.

TIPS general secretary Leitanthem Umakanta placed a detailed account of frequent rights abuse committed by the security men with special reference to custodial killing of Thangjam Manorama Devi as well as recovery of the body of Saichang village pastor Jamkholet Khongsai who was found buried.

Both the stories were thoroughly discussed by WGIP members.

Briefing reporters at the Palace Compound office of TIPS today afternoon, Umakanta conveyed that on the first day of the WGIP session, where a general debate on human' rights violation was held, the killing of Manorama by Assam Rifles personnel, suspicious nature of death of pastor Jamkholet and fast unto death by Irom Chanu Sharmila were adequately presented.

During the debate Umakanta highlighted the rights abuses by the security personnel, including killing after arrest, forced disapearances, frequent instances of rape and molestation of women, crippling of arrested person/s, harassments etc, said the general secretary.

Arrest memo issued by the Assam Rifles personnel during arrest of Manorama and newspaper cuttings of the 32 year old woman's death and pastor Jamkholet cases are tabled during the debate that drew the attention of representatives of various countries, informed Umakanta.

Taking note of the serious human rights abuse problem in Manipur Umakanta was also invited by the WGIP secretary Esballe Kempf for further information on the matter, he added.

On the second day of the session held under the theme "Indigenous Peoples and Conflict Resolution" he addressed the gathering along with presentation of news paper clippings pertaining to the nude protest by the State's women folk at the western gate of 17 Assam Rifles to protest the killing of Manorama, he informed.

The agony of the people of Manipur due to frequent instance of security force excesses, he said while recounting the forced annexation of Manipur to the Indian union.

Repressive measures adopted by the Indian security force personnel to contain insurgency movement were also highlighted by Umakanta who described Manipur as armed-conflict zone with several innocent civilians falling prey in between the security force and underground element skirmishes.

Compared to the five minute time slot provided to each speaker Umakanta's period was extended on the second day of the session where also Umakanta was again invited by Esballe Kempf after the session was over for the day, the TIPS leader said.

Esballe expressed annoyance that a State of the democratic country like India could not protect rights of its citizens from the cruelty of security force personnel, Umakanta conveyed.

Umakanta also recalled that on the opening day of the session a Germany representative approached the Indian Ambassador, who was also taking part at the Geneva session, and placed before him documents pertaining to human rights violation.

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