MPP, EEVFAM, CFJM condemn act defiling modesty of two women
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 20 2023:
In response to the shocking viral video of two women being paraded nude by a mob on May 4, many have expressed strong condemnation of the despicable act.
The Manipur People's Party (MPP) in a statement issued by Khaba Paonam, general secretary, Media, MPP has demanded the concerned authority to dole out strict punishments to the culprits as per the law.
When in battlefield or war-like situations, many atrocities like killings, kidnappings and so on are inevitably carried out.
However, it is a gross human rights violation to torture and abuse captives, MPP said.
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally breaking his silence on the Manipur issue with the emergence of this viral video, the MPP has stated that the Prime Minister remained mum when numerous other atrocities occurred in Manipur during the course of this conflict.
It questioned if the Prime Minister had been waiting for a suitable opportunity to speak out and put all blame on one community.
Alleging that there are many cases wherein Assam Rifles and Central Security Forces personnel have been accused of killing innocent Manipuri civilians and sexually assaulting and killing women, MPP said that the culprits of these crimes have not yet been appropriately punished.
Condemning the act, the Extrajudicial Execution Victim Families Association Manipur (EEVFAM) and Citizens For Justice Manipur (CJFM) have demanded stringent punishment for the cultprits befitting the nature of crime against humanity, women in particular, as per the law, in their respective statements.
Further, EEVFAM maintained that the Government must take responsibility for all the atrocities meted out to innocent civilians.