State government seeks action against Zomi Students' Federation for book on Manipur violence
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10 July, 2023 05:11 pm IST
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The Commissioner of Home Affairs of Manipur government has ordered the state police to file an FIR against the Zomi Students’ Federation Union for publishing a book titled “The Inevitable Split- Documents on State sponsored ethnic cleansing in Manipur, 2023”.
They have instructed police to take stern action against the publishers as well as a ban on the book.
Home Commissioner of Manipur reportedly urged to carry out criminal proceedings against the ‘accused author and organization’ u/s 154 etc of IPC and issue necessary warrants against the book under Section 95 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
In response to the complaint letter filed by the Commissioner of Home Affairs, Manipur Government, the Zomi Students’ Federation claimed that the Government of Manipur has been unleashing thousands of lies in the electronic and printed media since May 3, 2023.
The organization announced that they will continue to express their views and “will not shy away from the government’s suppression of our freedom of speech and expression, which is enshrined in the Fundamental Rights of the Indian Constitution”, the statement said.
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