MEDIA LINKS

Here are a few links about the issue. Unfortunately most of the main stream media has not given sufficient coverage on such a gruesome incident.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060309/asp/frontpage/story_5945432.asp

http://www.asiantribune.com/show_article.php?id=3038

http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/19/stories/2006031901310900.htm

http://www.siphro.org/view_content.php?title=Rape+Victims+Speaks+Out

http://www.zogam.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=405

WHAT WE CAN DO?

We are currently working on gathering more information on the situation by contacting local NGOs and other organizations and finding out avenues to help the affected women and ensure that the rapists are punished. If you wish to help in some way/if you have any contacts in the manipur region who can be more resourceful, please contact one of these volunteers: Manoj at manojtammiraju[AT]yahoo.com /225 614 3184; Prathyusha - prathyushadasari[AT]yahoo.com

ALSO PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT BY SIGNING THE PETITION HERE:

http://one.aidindia.org/manipur

THIS PETITION WILL BE SENT TO THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA AND VARIOUS MINISTRIES.

- Volunteers
AID Baton Rouge