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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.

--- RALLY PHOTOS ---

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.

--- Memorandum handover to Karnataka Governor ---

--- PHOTOS --

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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.

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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