Dear Friends,
Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), Varanasi received information from its associates Wide Angle, Manipur that Female Human Rights Defender received threat for opposing the arbitrary detention of a school girl Ms. Salam Bidyarani Devi.
Case detail:
Ms. Ningthoujam Memchatombi Devi, Convener of Joint Action Committee (JAC) against the illegal arrest of a school girl was threatened by the Manipur Police Commando at around 12:30 pm for opposing the arbitrary detention of school child Ms. Salam Bidyarani Devi. This joint committee was formed for the release of the Miss Bidyarani.
After receiving information from the associates on 18th August, 09 around 6.29 pm letter was sent to Chief Minister of Manipur and copied to Prime Minister and H.E. President of India with the plea for the immediate release of Bidyarani, 11 year old daughter of Mr. S. Dewan Shingh of Nongmaikhong, Mayai leikai, Imphal west district.
She was released around at 7 pm on 18th and on 19th August, 09 at around 1:30 pm she was handed over to her family. The physical and mental condition of Bidyarani is not sound; as she became very weak and unconscious too.
According the information,S. Bidyarani Devi was picked up by the Manipur Police Commando on 14th August, 09 and was detained in Mayang Imphal Police station for four days. Her detention is against the Honorable Supreme Court Judgment in case of D.K Basu Vs. Government of West Bengal, Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and UN convention on Child Right
19th August morning her parents were also threatened, while they were working in the farm place which is 2 ½ km far away from her native place.
Therefore it is my kind request to provide immediate medical and psychological support to Bidyarani and ensure proper safety to Bidyarani family and Ms. Ningthoujam Memchatombi and the common people of Manipur to prevent the atrocities and establish rule of Law.
Background Information:
On 16th August, 09 arbitrarily detention and harassment of four innocent young boys by Indian para military forces (Assam Rifles posted at one Ningthoukhong village some 8 Km away from Karang island).
1. Salam James so of Jhulon Singh Age 19 years, reading in Class XI
2. Haobijam Nanao (Bobi) son of H. Kwaklei, age 21 years
3. Oinam Somorjit Singh, age 18 years son of O. Sanaton Singh
4. Master Nongthoujam Somarjit Singh, age 11 years son of Lukhoi Singh
It was revealed that the innocent young boys were their way to collect some materials like sands for smearing the bamboo made wall of a house with mud which is under preparation for a proposed marriage ceremony. Fortunately enough, our mission succeeded and four boys were released without much delay. The news of safe release of their children brought a sigh of relief and smile in the vexed faces of local women, who were deeply brooding over the uncertain fate of their children. The apprehension and angst wrote large in their faces spoke a volume about the fake encounter killings perpetrated by state actors that have already claimed many innocent lives in recent times. This is being a common phobia engulfed the psyche of phobia engulfed the psyche of every mother whose son has been picked up by security personnel in the state.
Prior to the detention of the young children and several times people of Manipur are facing the problem and in this context letter was communicated to concerned authorities –
Please see the given below linkage –
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Please write to the authorities below to ensure that the safety and protection of the Female Human Rights Defender Ms. Ningthoujam Memchatombi and Bidyarani. To support this appeal, please click here:
SAMPLE LETTER:
Dear __________,
INDIA:
Name of victim: Ms. Ningthoujam Memchatombi Devi
Date of incident: 19th August, 09
I am writing to express my concern regarding the case of Ms. Ningthoujam Memchatombi Devi, Convener of Joint Action Committee (JAC) who was threatened by the Manipur Police Commando around at 12:30 pm for opposing the detention of school girl Ms. Salam Bidyarani Devi, age 11yrs.. This joint committee was formed for the release of the Bidyarani.
I am informed that after receiving information from the associates on 18th August, 09 around 6.29 pm letter was sent to Chief Minister of Manipur and copied to Prime Minister of India with the plea for the immediate release of Bidyarani, 11 year old daughter of Mr. S. Dewan Shingh of Imphal west district.
I am also informed that she was released around at 7 pm and 19th August, 09 around 1:30 pm she was handed over to her family. The physical and mental condition of Bidyarani is not sound; as she became very weak and unconscious too.
S. Bidyarani Devi was picked up by the Commando on 14th August, 09 and was detained in Manyang Police station, Imphal. Her detention is against the Honorable Supreme Court Judgment in case of D.K Basu Vs. Government of West Bengal, Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and UN convention on Child Right.
I am informed that 19th August morning her parents were also threatened, while they were working in the farm place which is 2 ½ km far away from her native place.
Therefore it is my kind request to provide immediate medical and psychological support to Bidyarani and ensure proper safety to Bidyarani family and Ms. Ningthoujam Memchatombi and common people of Manipur to prevent the atrocities and establish rule of Law.
For further information regarding this case please contact to +91 – 9935599333, + 91-9862009056, +91- 9862948678
Yours sincerely,
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PLEASE SEND YOUR LETTERS TO:
- Mr. Okram Ibobi Singh
Chief Minister of Manipur
New Secretariat Building
Bapupara, Imphal, Manipur
INDIA
Fax + 91 385 2451398
E-mail: cmmani@hub.nic.in
- Chief Secretary, Manipur
Old Secretariat Building
Bapupara, Imphal, Manipur
INDIA
Fax + 91 385 2222629
E-mail: csecmani@hub.nic.in
- Director General of Police
Police Headquarter
Bapupara, Imphal, Manipur
INDIA
Fax + 91 385 2223829
E-mail: dgp.mnp@hub.nic.in
4. Mr. P Chidambaram
Home Minister
North Block
New Delhi 110 001
INDIA
Fax: + 91 11 23794833
5. Mrs Margaret Sekaggya
Special Representative of the Secretary General for human rights defenders
Att: Ben Majekodunmi
Room 1-040
C/o OHCHR-UNOG, 1211 Geneva 10,
SWITZERLAND
Tel: + 41 22 917 93 88
Fax: + 41 22 917 9006
E-mail: urgent-action@ohchr.org
6. Prime Minister of India,New Delhi
7. President of India,New Delhi
Thank you.
Urgent appeal desk, PVCHR
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