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Repeal AFSPA in Manipur, say rights
activists
Wednesday January 02, 2013 06:59:58 PM,
IANS
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Guwahati: A
conglomeration of civil society and rights groups from the northeastern region Wednesday asked the central government to
repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Manipur.
Sobita Mangsatabam of North East Dialogue Forum demanded scrapping
of the act and starting of a dialogue process with rebel outfits
for sustainable peace in Manipur.
"For 50 years, people of northeast have been experiencing internal
and external conflict. The imposition of AFSPA and its impunity
has caused a serious impact in the state," she said.
"Many women have witnessed their husbands, sons and brothers being
killed in fake encounters," Sobita, who represents Manipur-based
Women in Action for Development, told reporters.
She alleged that in recent years, many young men had been killed
in the name of countering insurgency.
"The socio-political crisis victimises civilians, especially women
and children," she said.
The AFSPA was imposed with strategic reasons in mind to counter
the insurgency, she said but asked why the act was still in force
despite protests.
"The government's own committee headed by Justice Jeevan Reddy and
Second Administrative Reforms Commission headed by Veerappa Moily
recommended AFSPA be repealed," she pointed out.
The Supreme Court is likely to hear an extra-judicial killing case
Friday.
An apex court bench has admitted a plea for a special
investigation team to probe extra-judicial killings in Manipur.
The court has also appointed an amicus curiae.
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