#human rights

United Naga Council Petitions UN Over Manipur Border Land And Violence

The United Naga Council has urged the UN to intervene in Manipur, citing illegal border land transfers to Myanmar and unsolved Naga civilian killings.

Ranjana Devi • 25 Jul 2026

Father rejects glass-eating claim in son’s death

Netnobiweit Khongsdoh demands justice after the MHRC rejected his complaint regarding his son's death following an alleged village assault.

Walrik Marak • 22 Jul 2026

Kuki Rights Group Demands Manipur Government End Highway Blockade

KOHUR calls on Manipur to break a blockade by the United Naga Council, citing severe supply shortages and institutional bias against Kuki-Zo communities.

Ratan Singh • 20 Jul 2026

Dimasa Students Union Demands Release of Detained Activists

The All Dimasa Students' Union is demanding the immediate release of two land rights activists detained by the Assam Police this month.

Bibar Daimary • 20 Jul 2026

Nagaland Legal Services Hosts Jail Awareness Drive

NSLSA and DDLSA held a program at Central Jail Chümoukedima on July 18, 2026, to educate 199 inmates on legal rights and the NALSA JAGRITI scheme.

Kiyeto Swu • 20 Jul 2026

UN Experts Demand Release of Five Assam Activists Held Over Kaziranga Protests

UN experts call for the release of five indigenous activists arrested in Assam following protests against a luxury tourism project near Kaziranga.

Timungpi Terang • 19 Jul 2026

Rights Group Targets Illegal Coal Mining Syndicate in Margherita

The IHRC alleges illegal coal mining and transport operations in Assam's Margherita belt, claiming a syndicate uses rat-hole methods to bypass authorities.

Bibar Daimary • 19 Jul 2026

Meghalaya High Court Demands Answers on Elderly Inmates

The Meghalaya High Court ordered the state to report on 12 elderly prisoners aged 70 to 80 currently held in district jails across the region.

NEWire Desk • 19 Jul 2026

Assam Police Accused of Harassing Naga Family

Aghunaqa Kukami Kuqhakulu demands an investigation after Assam police allegedly threatened and abused a Naga family during a highway traffic stop.

Naro Jamir • 19 Jul 2026

UN Experts Demand Release of Indigenous Activists Detained in Assam

UN experts call for the release of five activists arrested in Assam following protests against a luxury tourism project near Kaziranga National Park.

Bibar Daimary • 18 Jul 2026

Tripura Commission Closes Case After Aadhaar Glitch Wrongly Flags Senior as Dead

The Tripura Human Rights Commission closed a case after a 90-year-old woman was wrongly listed as dead in Aadhaar records, cutting her off from ration benefits.

Ayan Debbarma • 18 Jul 2026

Dimapur Groups Hold Vigil for Slain Naga Men

Civil society groups gathered in Dimapur to honor six Naga men abducted and killed in Manipur, demanding immediate justice and regional peace.

Kiyeto Swu • 17 Jul 2026

Tripura Commission Clears Officials in Woman's False Death Record Case

The THRC cleared Unakoti officials after a 90-year-old woman was wrongly marked dead in digital Aadhaar records, cutting off her ration benefits.

Nihar Jamatia • 17 Jul 2026

Legal Expert Demands Faster Access to Justice in Nagaland

A legal expert says Nagaland must bridge the gap between customary law and constitutional rights to ensure fair, timely justice for all citizens.

Naro Jamir • 16 Jul 2026

Nagaland Rights Commission Pushes for Stricter Stalking Laws

Justice Lanusungkum Jamir and NSCW officials call for legal reforms and better digital safety to combat the rise of physical and cyber stalking in Nagaland.

Kiyeto Swu • 16 Jul 2026

Manipur Naga Group Issues Ultimatum Following Arrest of Four Villagers

Tangkhul Naga Long demands the release of four villagers held after an Assam Rifles convoy attack as tensions rise over alleged military overreach.

Diana Moirangthem • 15 Jul 2026

Nagaland Rights Chief Demands Stricter Stalking Laws

Justice Lanusungkum Jamir calls for legal reform and public action to combat the rising threat of physical and cyber stalking in India.

Kiyeto Swu • 15 Jul 2026

NSCN (IM) Demands Probe into Unauthorized Military Raids

NSCN (IM) accuses Indian security forces of raiding villages and abducting civilians, calling for an investigation into ceasefire agreement breaches.

Kiyeto Swu • 15 Jul 2026

Manipur Marks Anti-Repression Day With Renewed Calls to Repeal AFSPA

Civil rights leaders and citizens gathered in Imphal to honor the 2004 protest against state repression and demand the repeal of the controversial AFSPA.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 15 Jul 2026

Nagaland Rights Chief Demands Stricter Anti-Stalking Laws

Justice Lanusungkum Jamir calls for legal reform to stop stalking. He labels persistent digital harassment a major threat to fundamental human dignity.

Naro Jamir • 15 Jul 2026