On November 20, , after years, it was handed over to civilian authority and opened up to the public. The Special Powers Armed Forces Act prevalent here gives security forces unlimited powers and impunity against rights violations. The bravery of these elderly women in taking off their clothes to protest against repeated sexual assaults by the armed forces has been lauded before. It tells stories not just about the mothers but also about Manipur. She is now back home undergoing treatment in a local hospital.

In its final written order, however, the court did not ask for the constitution of a special investigation team to probe into any of the cases, and has reserved its order on the matter. In Pictures: Manipur's 'custodial killings' Irom Sharmila's release has once again put focus on extra-judicial deaths at hands of army in northeastern Indian state. Four years later, the play turned out to be prophetic, a premonition of a real event in the history of Manipur when twelve Imas, mothers, stood naked in public to protest the killing and possible rape of a young girl, Thangjam Manorama. Description: She found herself in bed with Allam after regaining consciousness and realized that she had been raped. Six cases were pulled up at random and investigated, all of which were found to be fake encounters.

The Hoot is the only not-for-profit initiative in India which does independent media monitoring. Recovery was tough for anyone who saw the body at the morgue. She was associated with the magazine for over 10 years. A few minutes past midnight on July 11, , Assam Rifles personnel allegedly picked up year-old Thangjam Manorama from her home. It drew attention to a State that has lived under the sword of terror - from the security forces and from multiple militant groups - for decades. There is a plan to revive the regular meetings and develop a deeper collaboration with the Press Club for this purpose.

The government has neither accepted nor rejected the report. Abel Hmar contributes regularly to e-pao. Amatuer old woman takes money for sex. At about three in the afternoon the local ISTV network broadcast images of the naked protest. The British tried to quell the protests but had to finally withdraw.