Imphal: Fifty five years since the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was first introduced. This April, Rashida Manjoo, the United Nations envoy on Violence Against Women listened to a group of 40 women, including the mother of Manorama Devi.
In 2004, Manorama, a 32-year-old was picked up from her home, brutally raped and murdered allegedly by Assam Rifles personel. In July that year, Manipur erupted in protest and some women stood naked in front of the Indian paramilitary headquarters in Imphal. Outside Kangla Fort, 12 women disrobed themselves protesting the rape and murder of Manorama Devi.
After nine years, many have forgotten that protest and it seems that even now no one is listening to the protestors main demand, the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act.
Manorama Devi's mother, barely willing to engage with questions, is yet hopeful for justice. "I am hopeful after the UN representative's visit. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act in Manipur must go. Only then peace will come," she said. Her brother, however, is pessimistic. "This won't help us. There was even the Jeevan Reddy report. The government will do what it wants to do," he said....
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