Not just a protest—it’s a reckoning. The KWOHHR is demanding answers from agencies that claim neutrality but allegedly act with clear bias. The era of quiet suffering is over, Kuki-Xo women assert.
BY PC Bureau
May 29, 2025: The Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHHR) has announced a sit-in protest in response to what they describe as the “unjust and arbitrary arrests” of Kuki-Zo persons by central agencies such as the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The protest, scheduled for May 31, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Wall of Remembrance, Peace Ground in Tuibuong, Churachandpur, will be held under the theme “No Justice in Fear: Protest Against NIA & CBI.”
In a strongly worded press release issued on May 29, 2025, KWOHHR condemned the increasing arrests and alleged harassment of Kuki-Zo people, calling the actions a “stark double standard” that undermines justice and democracy. The organisation highlighted the lack of action against Meitei extremists, despite thousands of First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against them for acts of violence and terrorism against the Kuki-Zo community.
KWOHHR expressed deep concern over the freedom granted to Meitei terrorist groups like Arambai Tenggol, responsible for looting weapons and committing atrocities against Kuki-Zo women. The organisation urged the Supreme Court of India to expedite the trial of N. Biren Singh, stating, “Justice delayed is justice denied.”
In response to the increasing number of unjust and arbitrary arrests of Kuki-Zo individuals by central agencies like NIA @NIA_India and CBl @CBIHeadquarters Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR) is organising a peaceful Sit-ln Protest across all Kuki-Zo areas on May… pic.twitter.com/pg3WuqaP6u
— Sumkawn (@Sumkawn) May 29, 2025
The press release further criticized Meitei civil society organizations like COCOMI for their role in the conflict, accusing them of endangering lives by forcing the Governor of Manipur to travel a mere 7 kilometers from the airport to Raj Bhavan by helicopter due to security concerns. KWOHHR accused these groups of causing chaos and erasing signboards bearing the word “India,” actions they claim have gone unpunished, emboldening anti-national and secessionist elements.
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KWOHHR issued a stern warning to the NIA, CBI, and other central agencies, stating that continued inaction against Meitei groups would lead the Kuki-Zo community to escalate protests, including shutting down government offices in Kuki-Zo areas. “We will not permit NIA, CBI, or other agencies to operate freely in our areas if arbitrary arrests persist,” the statement declared. The organisation made it clear that while the Kuki-Zo people are peace-loving, they will not remain silent as their community faces targeted persecution.
The upcoming protest aims to draw attention to these grievances and demand accountability. KWOHHR called for an end to the “witch-hunt” against the Kuki-Zo people, urging authorities to “unchain the innocent” and address the systemic injustices faced by the community.
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