Dimapur, November 9 (MExN): Airing out its views about the rape incidents in Mokokchung district recently, the NSCN (IM) today declared that capital punishment should be awarded to rapist since rape cases should not be allowed to happen with impunity.
An MIP/NSCN (IM) press statement received here, lamented that the apex Ao women organization, the Watsu Mungdang have to resort to street protest against the rape of two women in Mokokchung.
The NSCN (IM) advocated extraordinary trail to be enforced with exemplary punishment so that the evil that raises its ugly heads can be checked.
“Rape cases should not be allowed to happen with impunity. Capital punishment should be given and speedy trial be conducted without giving bail,” the release stated.
In this regard, the NSCN (IM) hit out at the law enforcing agency for its inaction and indifferent attitude. “The law enforcing agencies are no stranger to our society. They are a part of the Naga society. For they are Nagas too. But the way they sat over the issue and let things go on without the least concern of the seriousness of the rape case is unthinkable within the level of human standard as given by God,” the release stated and asked, “Where is the police morality to defend the honor of our sister, daughters and mothers?”
The NSCN (IM) asserted that Naga women enjoy a very responsible position in the Naga society. However, with the changing social standards, women are victimized in the manner that demeans the Naga image “who talks and shout so loudly about human rights and its violations.”
“Women’s rights and human rights are two sides of the same coin. Human rights without respecting women’s rights are just nonsense,” the release upheld.
The NSCN (IM) further said that given the situation where the Watsu Mungdang has to resort to street protest against the rape of two women in Mokokchung, ‘the Nagas’ hypocrisy of being Christians is getting more exposed’.
The release further stated that human value too is degrading and may be destroyed if things are allowed to go unchecked.
