Dimapur, February 28 (MExN): The District Legal Services Authority with lawyers conducted on week long legal campaign under the aegis of Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA).
Dimapur: Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA) conducted legal literacy programme at Grace Academy, Thahekhu Village on child and educational rights. The programme was introduced by Ajongba Imchen, Secretary DDLSA, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dimapur. Visheli H. Yepthomi, Panel Lawyer, introduced DDLSA and its functions available for the public. Panel Lawyers, Sentimenla and Zuchempeni spoke about Child Abuse and Cyber Crime.
TATA Criminal Justice Fellow Nikita spoke on how it was important for everyone to know their rights so that they can claim those.
Peren: In Peren, Chief Judicial Magistrate and Secretary of Peren District Legal Services Authority, Somet Chang with Prosecutor Italang Ramlia, Retainer Lawyer Asungbe and others visited District Jail Peren and interacted with the inmates and apprised them on the status of the case in the court. The team visited the Observation Home Peren. The Children were sensitized on Child Rights and duties to be a good citizen in a child friendly manner.
A legal literacy programme was held with the students at government middle school Jalukie as beneficiaries of the programme. Prosecutor, Italung Ramlia and Retainer Lawyer, Asungbe spoke on the Right to Education, awareness on child rights issues and various legal provisions on Child Rights.
Phek: Chief Judicial Magistrate and Secretary of Phek District Legal Services Authority, MT Therieh visited Observation Home Phek. She interacted with the home on the various provisions and facilities that needs to be served to the inmates.
Zunheboto: In Zunheboto, Mount Carmel Children Home, Sukhalu Village was paid a quarterly visit by Retainer Lawyer of Nagaland Sate Legal Services Authority, Tovi Yeptho and his team. Interacting with the children, the Lawyer informed them of their various rights under the law. The caretaker of the home was also apprised of their functions, roles and duties.
Kohima: Chief Judicial Magistrate and Secretary of Kohima District Legal Services Authority, M.T. Therieh and Retainer Lawyer K. Theunuo and other Panel Lawyers organised a programme with elderly persons at Kohima Old Age Home on February 26. On February 27, Kohima District Legal Services Authority led by Secretary Therieh visited Observation Home at Kohima. The team listened to the activities and sharing of various issues, faced by the home.
