September 15, 2008

"These Fellows Must Be Eliminated"

Relentless Violence and Impunity in Manipur

Manipur District Map
I. Summary
Continuing Security Force Abuses
Police Abuses
Armed Groups
Impunity
Key Recommendations
Methodology
II. Background: Conflict in Manipur
III. The Killing of Thangjam Manorama Devi
A. The Arrest
B. The Killing
C. The Protests
D. Failure of Justice
IV. Human Rights Violations by Government Forces in Manipur
A. Extrajudicial Killings
B. Torture and Other Mistreatment
C. Enforced Disappearance and Arrest Memos
V. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
A. Provisions of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
B. Campaign for Repeal of the AFSPA..
VI. Recommendations
To the Government of India
To the State Government of Manipur
To Armed Groups
To Concerned Foreign Governments
Acknowledgements
Appendix: Habeas Corpus Petitions in the Gauhati High Court on Enforced Disappearances in Manipur as of August 2008..