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Rally taken out against rising crimes
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 29 2013 :
Decrying the myriad cases of crime and violence against women in the State, Women's Action for Development (WAD) in association with 17 other organizations conducted a mass rally and resolved to submit a charter of 20 demands to Prime Minister for the protection of women and prevention of crime and violence.
Women activists from across the State participated in the rally which began from Kakwa Lamdaibung till Leimayol Art Centre, Chingamakha.
The rally was flagged off by MLA of Thongju Constituency Th Bishwajit.
Later, a public meeting was held at Leimayol Art Centre, Chingamakha.
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The public meeting resolved to submit a memorandum containing a charter of 20 demands to the Prime Minister, Union Home Minister, Governor, Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Speaker and opposition MLAs for the protection of women and prevention of crime and violence against them.
The charter of demands would include implementation of the recommendations of Justice Verma Commission, repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958, formation of Manipur Urban Street Vendor Policy, providing financial support to victims of crime, domestic violence and people living with HIV/AIDS.
The organizations also demanded the formation of a Committee in the State Legislative Assembly for prevention of crime against women.
The memorandum would be submitted to the Prime Minister in the name of Northeast Dialogue Forum.
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