KWOHR leads protest, submits memorandum to UHM
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, May 31 2025: Many Kuki-Zo women assembled at Brig M Thomas Ground, Kangpokpi District Headquarters today for a sit-in protest against alleged arbitrary arrests by the NIA and CBI.

Organised by the Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR), Sadar Hills chapter, the protesters gathered under the banner "No Justice in Fear" .

Addressing the gathering, leaders of civil society organizations condemned what they described as selective targeting of Kuki-Zo individuals, alleging that Central agencies like the NIA and CBI have disproportionately arrested tribals.

"These arrests lack sufficient legal basis and appear one-sided," said Lamneineng Haokip, KWOHR spokesperson.

Additionally, KWOHR submitted a memorandum to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, laying out a comprehensive set of demands.

The demands outlined in KWOHR's memorandum include: i) immediate halt to arbitrary arrests and a neutral judicial review of all cases, ii) constitutional separation under Article 3, iii) restoration of rule of law, including disarmament and uniform application of AFSPA, recovery and seizure of all looted arms, and equitable representation of tribal officers in security and administrative structures, iv) dismantling of Arambai Tenggol and v) fast-tracking legal action against former Chief Minister N Biren Singh.

Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights has warned that "if justice continues to be denied, community oversight will be imposed on operations by NIA and CBI in tribal territories" .

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