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Christians hold PEACE RALLY in Bangalore (Photos & Videos of Burning Churches)

7/16/2023 09:40:00 AM No comments

The All Karnataka United Forum for Christian Human Rights (AKUFCHR) organised

a "Peace Rally to express solidarity with the victims of Manipur ethnic violence" in Bengaluru's Freedom Park on 15 July 2023. Hundreds of Christians from the nook and corner of the city participated in the rally.

On 13 July 2023, the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) released the latest updates on tribal-Christian victims as:

Confirmed Dead: 113

Villages Burnt: 197

Houses Burnt: 7000+

Churches & Quarters Burnt: 359 Displaced (homeless): 41,425 and Relief Camps: 204.

AKUFCHR leaders submitted a memorandum to Karnataka Governor seeking to end violence in Manipur.

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Speech: Smt. Margaret Alva, a veteran Congress leader, a five-time MP (Karnataka)

Speech: Rev. Dr Peter Machado, Metropolitan Archbishop of Bangalore
& President, All Karnataka United Forum for Christian Human Rights (AKUFCHR)

Speech: Rev. Dr. Dexter S. Maban, Presbyter Incharge of
St Andrew's Church Bangalore (CSI-KCD) & Vice President of Karnataka Central Diocese.

Reading out the Memorandum: Rev. Msgr. S. Jayanathan

-- Videos of Churches Burnt in Manipur --

Photograph by: Bruce K. Thangkhal

Location: Freedom Park, Bengaluru

Photo date: 15 July 2023

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Christian leaders submitted memo to K'taka governor (Photos)

7/16/2023 08:17:00 AM No comments

Under the aegis of the All Karnataka United Forum for Christian Human Rights (AKUFCHR), hundreds of Christians took part in "Peace Rally to express solidarity with the victims of Manipur ethnic violence" at Bengaluru's Freedom Park on 15 July 2023.

AKUFCHR leaders submitted a memorandum to Karnataka Governor seeking to end violence in Manipur.

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On 13 July 2-023, the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) released the latest updates on tribal-Christian victims as: Confirmed Dead: 113 Villages Burnt: 197 Houses Burnt: 7000+ Churches & Quarters Burnt: 359 Displaced (homeless): 41,425 and Relief Camps: 204.

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Meghalaya: 1st Kuki-Zo Anti-Drugs Committee Meeting

7/16/2023 01:30:00 AM No comments

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Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU): Thupon

7/15/2023 09:30:00 PM No comments

KANGPOKPI DISTRICT MIPITE HETDING LE GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION, PARIVATE INSTITUTION JOUSE HETDINGA THUPHON

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Hmar Inpui declares support for Total Separation from Manipur

7/15/2023 09:00:00 PM No comments

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Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF): Condemnation

7/15/2023 08:00:00 PM No comments

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ZSF filed FIR against Manipuri popular singer Tapta

7/15/2023 12:00:00 PM No comments

The President of Zomi Students’ Federation (ZSF) has filed an FIR against popular singer Jayenta Loukrakpam @ Tapta for his controversial song.

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3 member Judicial Commission visits Lamka

7/14/2023 09:13:00 PM No comments

Lamka 14 July 2023: The Chairperson, Judicial Inquiry Commission on Manipur Violence, Justice Ajai Lamba, had a meeting with representatives of several Lamka-based civil society bodies from the Zomi Council, Zomi Students' Federation, Joint Students' Body Lamka, Zomi Mothers' Association and others. The meeting emphasized the need for a fair and impartial judicial inquiry into alleged cases of human rights violations, instances of state complicity and the factors and causes of the ethnic violence in Manipur which has claimed more than 140 lives and 50,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

Justice Lamba highlighted the need for community cooperation for the Commission to deliver its mandate and assured that the Commission will execute its duties in all its fairness and integrity. Stressing that the Commission will consider all submissions and representations from individuals and organizations through proper channel only, he mentioned the current challenges of the Commission due to the ongoing curfew in many parts of the state.

Zomi Students Federation (ZSF) also made a submission to the Commission on the causes and factors leading to 3rd May violence and its aftermath.

The meeting was attended by Shri Devesh Deval, IAS, Commissioner, Government of Manipur who is also the Member Secretary to the Commission, Shri Dharun Kumar S, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Churachandpur and Karthik Malladi, IPS, SP, Churachandpur.

*via social media

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Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF): Relief Appeal

7/14/2023 08:29:00 PM No comments

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Manipur Govt issues Notification on 'hate speech'

7/14/2023 08:00:00 PM No comments

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Manipur Budget: Valley & Hills

7/14/2023 07:24:00 PM No comments

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Editors Guild of India CALLS on Manipur Media

7/14/2023 05:52:00 PM No comments

EGI has been watching and reading with great concern the coverage of the Manipur violence by sections of the media. EGI calls on all journalists and media houses to exercise all professional standards of journalism in the coverage of this conflict tearing apart the state.

~ Editors Guild of India

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Manipur Governor Clarifies

7/14/2023 05:30:00 PM No comments

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Manipur violence spoke out in European Parliament [with videos]

7/14/2023 08:56:00 AM No comments

Church attacked in Manipur.

Tribal villages burnt down in Sugnu area, Manipur.

While Indian Parliament ignored the discussion of Manipur violence, the European Parliament brought out the ongoing ethnic conflicts of Hindu-Meeiteis and tribal-Kuki-Zos in Manipur.

The violence broke out on May 3, 2023

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Plight of Manipur University Students & Request for Transfer to Central Universities

7/14/2023 12:11:00 AM No comments

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Kuki Inpi Manipur: Press Communique

7/14/2023 12:03:00 AM No comments

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Heal Manipur : A Day of Prayer and Fasting

7/13/2023 11:01:00 PM No comments

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Mizo Defence Force formed in Mizoram

7/13/2023 09:00:00 PM No comments

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We support and will work towards the unity of Zo ethnic people: ZORO (video)

7/12/2023 08:36:00 PM No comments

Aizawl, 12 July, 2023: The ZO Reunification Organisation (ZORO) today at 12 pm organised a rally at Aizawl, Mizoram regarding the ongoing violence in Manipur.

At the rally, Pu R. Sangkawia ZORO President condemned the attacks on Zo ethnic people and the silence of the Prime Minister, saying that the head of the family takes care of the affairs of his children, but it appears the Government of India does not care about the Zo people.

Led by Vice President Pu F Ngurbiakvela, the rally also mourned those who have died in the ongoing violence.

Data collected by ZORO about the violence is as follows:

Dead - 124+

Injured admitted to hospitals - 377

Missing - 60 +

Villages burned - 290

Houses burned - 7247

Church & Quarters burned - 357

Displaced - 41425

According to the press note issued by F. Ramdinliana Renthlei, General Secretary, ZORO General Headquarters, Aizawl, Pu Rohmingthanga Colney Vice President led a mass-prayer for those who have been affected by the violence.

Tv. L. Ramdinliana Renthlei, General Secretary ZORO said that in spite of the violence, Meitei people in Mizoram are safe and free to go about their daily business.

He paid his respects and support to Zo ethnic people defending their land in Manipur.

The rally passed the following resolutions:

1. We stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Manipur who have lost their lives, properties, livelihoods, and their fight for survival and demand for a separate administration.

2. We urge the Indian Government to give the Zo ethnic people in Manipur a separate administration.

3. We support and will work towards the unity of Zo ethnic people all over the world, and for them to be under one administration.

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Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) clarifies on false news

7/12/2023 02:29:00 PM No comments

LAMKA, 02 JULY 2023: A fake press release attributed to the Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) on July 12, 2023 was turned into a story by ANI news agency, and published by the Times of India website with the headline: Manipur violence: Indigenous Tribal Leader Forum extends apology to Kuki Zo people for ‘misguidance, conflict with Meitei people’.

Manipur violence news today: Indigenous Tribal Leader Forum extends apology to Kuki Zo people for ‘misguidance, conflict with Meitei people’ | India News - Times of India (indiatimes.com) Manipur violence: Indigenous Tribal Leader Forum extends apology to Kuki Zo people for “misguidance, conflict with Meitei people” (aninews.in)

In this period of violence and unending propaganda unleashed by the Meitei community, one wrong information/a false viral message can incite violence and get people killed.

This is precisely why on July 3, 2023, the ITLF came out with a press statement informing the public that miscreants were indulging in forging our letterhead and releasing fabricated statements.

We also requested the media and anyone else to contact us or refer to our social media accounts and our website for any clarification.

But to our utter dismay, ANI storified an incredulous press statement without bothering to clarify with us or checking our website/social media accounts to see if we had actually released the statement. As is the practice in journalism, we demand that ANI withdraw the story immediately and issue a clearly worded statement announcing the withdrawal. ANI should also issue an apology for releasing the false story.

We also demand that the Times of India and any other media house which published the story immediately kill the story link and remove it from all social media posts.

We will be initiating a legal suit against ANI for publishing a fake story unless it complies with our requests and tenders an apology.

Media & Publicity,

Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF)

Website: https://www.itlfmediacell.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ITLFMedia_Cell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itlfmediacell

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