{"id":18619,"date":"2023-09-06T20:43:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T19:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/?p=18619"},"modified":"2023-10-12T11:23:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T10:23:43","slug":"the-crisis-in-manipur-has-reached-a-breaking-point-united-nations-experts-call-on-indian-government-to-address-violent-clash-and-religious-freedom-violations-in-manipur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/news\/un-manipur","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The crisis in Manipur has reached a breaking point\u201d: United Nations experts call on Indian government to address violent clash and religious freedom violations in Manipur"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18619\" class=\"elementor elementor-18619\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-04c194c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04c194c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7dfeb3\" data-id=\"d7dfeb3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e41ce8d elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e41ce8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>UN independent experts address concerns from human rights groups regarding the ethnic, tribal and religious crisis unfolding in Manipur, a state in northeastern India.<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>ADF International is actively engaged in efforts to protect religious freedom worldwide.<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-143f396 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"143f396\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GENEVA <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(6 September 2023) \u2013 19 independent experts with the United Nations Human Rights Council have issued an appeal to the government of India concerning the ethnic, tribal and religious crisis unfolding in Manipur. The crisis in Manipur, where <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsminute.com\/news\/five-dead-fresh-violence-manipur-death-toll-reaches-187-180684\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">187<\/span><\/a> have been killed, <a href=\"https:\/\/thewire.in\/video\/watch-the-challenges-faced-people-displaced-by-manipur-violence\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">0,000<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> have been displaced, and over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2023\/may\/09\/indian-villages-burned-ethnic-violence\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">1,700<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> homes and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/north-east\/253-churches-burnt-down-during-continuing-unrest-in-manipur-indigenous-tribal-leaders-forum\/cid\/1944597\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">25<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">3<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> churches have been destroyed, is the result of an ongoing conflict between Manipur\u2019s largely Hindu Meitei and largely Christian Kuki Tribes.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The appeal highlights that although this clash started as a political issue between two ethnic communities, it cannot be denied that Christians, from both the Kuki and the Meitei sides have been disproportionately impacted. In a statement, the UN experts expressed concern that \u201cthe violence seems to have been preceded and incited by hateful and inflammatory speech that spread online and offline to justify the atrocities committed against the Kuki ethnic minority, particularly women, on account of their ethnicity and religious belief\u201d. They added, \u201cWe are further alarmed by the reported misuse of counter terrorism measures to legitimize acts of violence and repression against ethnic and religious minorities.\u201d Human rights advocates have long called attention to the dire state of freedom of religion in India, including laws and policies that severely restrict the liberties of minority religious groups, in addition to allowing their targeted harassment by violent mobs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe crisis in Manipur has reached a breaking point. It is past time for Indian authorities to not just quell the continuing violence, but to eradicate any laws and policies that interfere with or curtail the enjoyment of religious freedom and perpetuate the persecution faced by religious minorities,\u201d stated Giorgio Mazzoli, Director of UN Advocacy for ADF International.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe applaud the Special Procedures of the United Nations Human Rights Council for their appeal to the government of India, urging an end to the dire human rights and humanitarian situation on the ground and demanding justice for victims. We are committed to protecting religious freedom for all, and we will continue to work to uphold the fundamental rights of those in India\u00a0 who have endured this persecution for far too long.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW184948415 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184948415 BCX0\">The Special Procedures refer to the independent human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council to address specific country situations or thematic human rights issues through reports, communications, and other activities. The government of India is expected to respond to the appeal within 60 days.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW184948415 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ADF International is actively engaged in efforts to protect religious freedom worldwide and has been involved in initiatives to raise international awareness of this situation, including advocating for the European Parliament <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/ep-resolution-violence-in-manipur\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">urgency resolution<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> adopted in July.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mass violence and persecution in Manipur <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From May 3rd to May 6th, large scale violence, looting and arson resulted in the loss of at least <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsminute.com\/news\/five-dead-fresh-violence-manipur-death-toll-reaches-187-180684\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">87<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> lives, with over 400 people injured, and left tens of thousands displaced from their homes in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-india-65679616\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Manipur<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The clash was a result of an ongoing conflict between Manipur\u2019s largely Hindu Meitei and largely Christian Kuki tribes, although the minority of Meiteis who are Christian have also been targeted.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIn many cases, the mob has burned a church or house belonging to a Meitei Christian but has not damaged their neighbor\u2019s door if they are not a Christian. Christians are facing hostility by the Meiteis on the basis that they are Christians,\u201d explained a human rights lawyer and ADF International ally, who was on the ground from the start of the Manipur crisis, setting up emergency hotlines to offer help to those affected. The lawyer, whose name has been withheld for security reasons, continued: \u201cThe people are deeply shocked. Through our work, we want to help stop the violence in Manipur, protect religious institutions, allow Christians to practice their faith freely and facilitate compensation for survivors\u201d.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Religious symbols and places of worship were heavily targeted, with <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">reports<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> showing that over 250 churches were burned down or damaged. The appeal by the UN laments \u201cthe apparent slow and inadequate response by the Government of India, including law enforcement,\u201d to stem the continuing violence, highlighting the fact that the state government failed to contain and subdue the situation in Manipur.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Amid the destruction of homes and religious centers, women and girls on both sides of the ethnic clash have fallen victim to horrific acts of violence during the crisis in Manipur. The filed complaint includes testimonies of several women who were brutally raped, assaulted, and even killed by mobs; several of these instances of violence have garnered <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-india-66253389.amp\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">international attention<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and outrage.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the most part, it is aid organizations and volunteers who are assisting the victims on the ground, where the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/northeast\/2023\/jun\/23\/fresh-firing-in-manipur-as-violence-continues-2587881.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">violence is continuing today<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The government has offered very limited <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/north-east\/government-announces-compensation-package-for-those-killed-in-manipur-clashes\/cid\/1940709\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">compensation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to those whose family members have been killed by the violence, but no compensation for those who have lost their homes, businesses, or have been injured during the violent attacks.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Crisis of Religious Freedom in India\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Religious freedom conditions in India have worsened in recent years. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscirf.gov\/release-statements\/uscirf-releases-new-report-indias-state-level-anti-conversion-laws\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Laws<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> at the local, state, and national levels, including anti-conversion laws, are discriminatory towards religious minorities, and contribute to a culture of unrest. These laws implicitly encourage mobs and vigilante groups to carry out violent campaigns, like those seen in Manipur and at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mattersindia.com\/2023\/03\/114-year-old-christian-hospital-in-uttar-pradesh-faces-harassment\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Broadwell Christian Hospital<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in Uttar Pradesh.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Laws like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/report\/2010\/07\/27\/back-future\/indias-2008-counterterrorism-laws\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Unlawful Activities Prevention Act<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> target religious freedom and expression. These laws suppress voices advocating for religious freedom through surveillance, harassment, demolition of property, and detention. 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