Tag Archives: AFSPA

Looking beyond AFSPA

Posted on December 14, 2021 - 8:00pm by UT Desk
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In the words of Tapan Bose, a noted defender of human rights and democracy, ‘AFSPA is evil. It is not only against human rights but against humanity.’ A friend, who was working with the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses … Continue reading →

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“Repeal AFSPA: Perspective from Northeast & Beyond” – Naga Scholars’ Association

Posted on December 14, 2021 - 11:09am by UT Desk
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The Naga Scholars’ Association organized a virtual panel discussion on the theme “Repeal APFSA: Perspective from Northeast India and Beyond” on 11th December 2021. The session was chaired by Professor Paul Pimomo, Emeritus Professor, Washington University. The distinguished panelists included … Continue reading →

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AFSPA mocked

Posted on December 13, 2021 - 6:53pm by UT Desk
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Why are you silent this time?14 more I have claimed,from the land you so fiercely protectwith your history and writings 1958 onwards…Oh you have lost count.But I grow more sophisticatedwith weapons and strategies The doors you knock onthe courts and … Continue reading →

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AFSPA asked

Posted on December 12, 2021 - 4:24pm by UT Desk
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Aren’t you writing anything?How do we write when deprived of all emotions when struck by barbarity of great magnitude ~ Evil, they say provokes you I, a mother, refuses to give in to it No dirge or chant lest curses … Continue reading →

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Naga organisations in Manipur protest to repeal AFSPA, Submits memorandum to PM Modi

Posted on December 11, 2021 - 9:07pm by UT News Service
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Naga organizations in the state of Manipur have submitted a joint memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958, as a pre-condition to the “forthcoming Indo-Naga settlement”. The United Naga … Continue reading →

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Naga Christian Forum Manipur offers condolence to Oting victims’ families

Posted on December 10, 2021 - 8:17pm by UT News Service
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The Naga Christian Forum, Manipur (NCF-M), while “strongly condemning” the Oting killings, has offered its condolence to the victims’ families. The NCF-M also prayed for quick healing of the injured, asking the merciful Lord to comfort and give strength to … Continue reading →

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Repeal AFSPA, but How?

Posted on December 10, 2021 - 3:19pm by UT Desk
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The year was 1997. I was in the seventh standard. And it happened on my way to school. It should have been around 9 am (as our school starts at 9:30 am). I had only walked a few metres when … Continue reading →

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Tribute to Oting tragedy, mulls to repeal AFSPA

Posted on December 10, 2021 - 11:31am by UT Correspondent
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The infamous draconian law of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was the main discussion point during the tribute programme for the Oting tragedy which was held  at the Capital Cultural Hall, Kohima on December 9 evening. A 2 minutes silence … Continue reading →

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Protest in Imphal to condemn Oting killings, demands repeal of AFSPA

Posted on December 9, 2021 - 8:06pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Several civil society organizations took part in a sit-in-protest in Imphal today to condemn the Mon district incidents (Oting killings) and also to show solidarity to the victims. The protest, carried under the aegis of the Coordinating Committee on … Continue reading →

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NSF Organises sit-in dharna against AFSPA

Posted on December 9, 2021 - 1:31pm by UT Correspondent
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Kohima: The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) under the aegis of North East Students’ Organization (NESO) organised a sit-in dharna against the imposition of AFSPA in the Northeastern States at Raj Bhawan Kohima today. During the dharna, a brief story at … Continue reading →

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