Manipur teacher brutally assaulted; community demands justice

(Photo: Unsplash/Mwesigwa Joel) In a horrifying account brought to light by Ukhrul Times, the horrifying incident of the targeting and torture of Peter Holkholal Mate, an assistant teacher at Bethel High School, Mission Veng, Moreh, Manipur has left the community in disbelief. The unsettling details, as exposed by the local newspaper, tells the disturbing tale … Read more

While Christian leaders praise Modi, activists highlight ongoing unrest in Manipur, and nationwide attacks on Christians

Burnt Bibles from the attacks on Christians in Manipur. (Photo: Open Doors) In a joint press statement released on December 28, prominent figures and political commentators, including Apoorvanand, John Dayal, ASR Mary Scaria SCJM, AC Michael, Minakshi Singh and Shabnam Hashmi, addressed the paradoxical journey of the Christian community in India through 2023. The statement … Read more

Kuki Christian Leaders’ Fellowship clarifies misinformation, urges peace in Manipur

Mass rally organised by the ITLF in Lumka on November 15. In a press statement issued on November 21, by the Kuki Christian Leaders’ Fellowship (KCLF), the organisation addressed and refuted “false allegations” made by Rohan Philem Singh, a Meitei evangelist. The KCLF stated that it was keen on setting the record straight as part … Read more

Priest dies by suicide after police complaint for decrying violence against Christians in Manipur

(Photo: Unsplash/Ahsanization ?) A 40-year-old Catholic priest, who faced a police complaint for a social media post decrying violence against Christian tribals in Manipur, was found dead in a cemetery and believed to have died by suicide.  Fr. Anil Francis was discovered hanging from a tree last Thursday, the Diocese of Sagar in Madhya Pradesh … Read more

Manipur Christians appeal to Rishi Sunak amid ongoing violence

Kuki-Zo womenfolk. (Photo: YouTube Screenshot/Lamka Talk) Christians in Manipur have written to British Prime Minister asking for his “immediate intervention” to bring an end to months of violence and bloodshed in the northeast state.  The letter to Rishi Sunak was sent jointly by the Kuki Organization for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR) and the Kuki Christian Leaders’ Fellowship … Read more

Violence in Manipur has reached ‘a breaking point,’ UN experts warn

Residents of the Indian state of Manipur take refuge in a shelter in the wake of a wave of violence that left dozens of people dead and destroyed dozens of churches. (Photo: Evangelical Fellowship of India) U.N. experts have appealed to Indian government over the ongoing violence in Manipur, which has left 187 dead, 70,000 … Read more

Earnest requests to President Murmu to end ‘ongoing conflict in Manipur’

Draupadi Murmu, 15th president of India. (Photo: India Today/YouTube Screenshot) Five Christian organisations from Nagaland have written to President Draupadi Murmu urging her to cease more than four months of sectarian unrest in Manipur. “We are writing to urgently appeal for your intervention to end the ongoing conflict in Manipur,” read the memorandum. The Nagaland … Read more

Press release condemns vandalism, threats and legal challenges in Manipur

Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) press release. (Photo: Screenshot/ITLF) Recent events in Manipur have sent shockwaves through the legal community and sparked concerns about the safety of legal professionals and the integrity of the legal system. The Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) has issued a press release vehemently condemning the vandalism at the residence of … Read more

Ongoing conflict in Manipur leaves eight dead, several injured

Kuki-Zo womenfolk. (Photo: YouTube Screenshot/Lamka Talk) In Manipur’s Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts, a relentless gun battle between Kukis and Meiteis over the past 72 hours has resulted in at least eight fatalities and 18 injuries, including two security personnel, according to media reports. The violence began on August 29 when a village volunteer, aged approximately … Read more

Subdued Independence Day in Manipur amidst strife and solidarity

Independence Day celebration at Kangpokpi among the Kuki-Zo people (Photo: YouTube Screenshot) Independence Day in Manipur bore a quiet tone this year, as the state faced a general strike called by militant groups and grappled with the impact of ethnic religious conflict that has claimed many lives and property over the past three months. In … Read more