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Imphal Bomb Blast in front of Manipur Sangai Tourism Festival Main Gate :: November 30 2011

The rickshaw-puller, who carried the bomb on his vehicle, holds on to the ground after losing his legs in the blast on November 30 2011. He died on his way to the hospital 
Ahead of the Prime Minister of India and congress leader Sonia Gandhi inauguration of the City Convention Centre, a bomb blasted at Palace gate on 30 November 2011 morning at around 11.05 am. The bomb blasted in front of Manipur Sangai Tourism Festival Main gate. An unknown rickshaw puller who was transporting parcel inside Manipur tourism festival around 100 metres distance, was injured with both leg lost as well as two women security person were injured. 

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Powerful blast at Sangai festival gate shocks Manipur

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Police surrounding the blast site at Hafta Kangjeibung on Wednesday. The remains of the cycle rickshaw which was carrying the IED is seen around.
IMPHAL, November 30: A rickshaw puller was killed and two other by-standers injured when a powerful IED exploded in front of the main venue of the “Manipur Sangai festival 2011” Hafta Kangjeibung, Palace compound, today.
The blast happened just three days ahead of the proposed visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on December 3.
The palace compound is also house to the City Convention Centre and Manipur Film Development Corporation, which will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister.
Police sources informed that the blast occurred around 11 am when a rickshaw puller carrying a parcel approached the entrance gate of the venue of the “Manipur Sangai festival”.
The blast took place just a few metres away from the main entrance gate of the festival.
The blast ripped off the lower part (from the waist) of the rickshaw puller and injured two other women.
The deceased victim has been identified as Md. Kora, 55, s/o (L) Ibobi of Mayang Imphal Umang Leikai at present staying at a rented house at Hatta, a riskshaw puller.
The injured victims were identified as one Chabungbam Vidyabati, 24, d/o (L) Birhari of Awang Khunou, a security guard on duty at the festival and Yumnam Bala, 50, w/o Rajendra of Konthoujam Awang Leikai, a stall keeper inside the Manipur Sangai festival.
The police further asserted that the rickshaw puller was still conscious when they rushed to the blast site.
It has been further informed that the rickshaw puller before succumbing to his injury disclosed to the police that he was hired by an individual identifying himself as a member of KCP and paid him Rs 20 to deliver the package at the “Manipur Sangai festival”. He however failed to mention the faction of the group.
The injured rickshaw puller was rushed to the JNIMS by the police however succumbed to his injury there.
A team of forensic and bomb experts inspected the blast site after the incident. Moreover additional police team arrived at the blast area and conducted a massive search operation in and around the area including inside the venue of the Manipur Sangai festival.
Tourism minister, TN Haokip, DGP Y. Joykumar, tourism commissioner, KK Chettri also arrived at the spot.
Speaking to media persons, Tourism minister termed the attacked as unfortunate. “Had the blast taken place during the rushed hour the casualty could have been worst” said the minister.
The normal functioning of the festival however was disrupted for several hours due to the blast. Security measures were beefed up after the blast.
It is worth mentioning that the KCP-MC has called a three days general strike since 10 am of November 28, to protest against the killing of one of its cadres by security forces in an alleged encounter which took place November 20 near Sora in Thoubal district during which Thoubal district commandos claimed to have shot dead one KCP-MC cadre during a gun-fight. 


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Tibet group video allegedly shows nun burning
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A Tibetan rights group has released graphic video of what it says is a Buddhist nun engulfed in flames on a city street in one of several apparent self-immolation protests against Chinese rule.
The video, released Monday by Students for a Free Tibet, purports to show Palden Choetso, whose death on Nov. 3 in predominantly Tibetan Ganzi prefecture in Sichuan province had previously been reported.
The video shows a woman in nun’s robes standing on a street corner covered in bright red flames. She collapses to the ground after about 15 seconds.
Additional footage shows about 10,000 mourners gathering at a monastery for a candlelight vigil on Nov. 6 to pay their respects to the 35-year-old nun while about 1,000 monks and nuns hold prayers inside.
The video also shows Chinese security forces in riot gear shadowing monks and nuns taking part in a protest march, and a column of armored paramilitary police patrol vehicles traveling down a country road. The New York-based Students of a Free Tibet said it obtained the video from sources in the region.
China restricts journalists’ access to Tibetan areas of western China and to Tibet itself, and it is nearly impossible to verify statements about conditions there.
Those who filmed the incidents and then smuggled out the footage must have gone to great lengths and undertaken huge risks, said Tenzin Dorjee, Students for a Free Tibet’s executive director.
“And for us there is absolutely no question that this needs to be seen by the world so that the world may be galvanized to take action on behalf of the Tibetan people who are at this point completely silenced by the Chinese government,” he told The Associated Press in New York.
At least 11 monks, nuns and former monks have self-immolated this year in what are seen as acts of desperation in the face of tightening controls over Tibetan life and Buddhist culture.
Most ignited the flames while calling for Tibetan freedom and the return of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, who fled to India amid an abortive uprising against Chinese rule in 1959.
China claims Tibet has always been part of its territory, but many Tibetans say the Himalayan region was virtually independent for centuries.
Authorities routinely deny Tibetan claims of repression, although they have confirmed some cases of self-immolations and accused supporters of the Dalai Lama of encouraging such acts. The Dalai Lama and representatives of the self-declared Tibetan government-in-exile in India say they oppose all violence.
Tibet experts say self-immolation is not a traditional means of political protest among Tibetans, but the recent cases are a sign of how difficult conditions have become in western China.
Tibetan areas of western China were relatively calm in the 1980s and 1990s, especially compared to protest-hit Tibet proper. But conditions there have deteriorated since the introduction of new controls and a campaign of vilification against the Dalai Lama, said Robbie Barnett, head of modern Tibetan studies at New York’s Columbia University.
Self-immolations are an extreme expressions of tensions that have spiked since the outbreak of massive anti-government protests in 2008, Barnett said.
“It is a new chapter in the way that Tibetans try to communicate their concerns to the Chinese government,” Barnett said. “China would be very unwise not to take this seriously.”
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Jharkhand nun murder case cracked: Police

Sanjay Ojha, TNN Nov 21, 2011, 05.40AM IST
RANCHI: The Jharkhand Police on Sunday arrested seven people for activist-nun Valsa John's murder and said they had cracked the case. The Sisters of Charity nun was killed in Pakur district last week by a mob in presence of suspected Maoists.
Describing the case as "complex", Dumka inspector-general Arun Oraon said the immediate reason why Valsa was lynched was to prevent her from taking a rape victim to the police and save the alleged rapist, Edwin Murmu, from arrest. "The accused admitted that Valsa was killed on November 15 because she was taking a rape victim to the police. If they hadn't killed her, the accused alleged, she could have used her influence to get Murmu arrested," said Oraon. Among those arrested is Ranjan Marandi, with known links to Maoists. Around 45 people, including 30 Maoists, were present at the time of the nun's murder. "The Maoists are trying to make inroads into Pakur to extort money from a mining company. The rebels, however, did not use firearms to kill her. They let the villagers do that so that they could convey a message that even an influential person like Valsa could be killed if Maoists did not approve of that person," said Oraon.
Sister Valsa had support in the village because of her participation in the anti-displacement campaigns in the past one decade. But there were also sections that competed with her organization of displaced people for the work given out by the mining company.
A few days before she was lynched, Maoists had torched two earth-movers of a road construction company, showing signs of increasing firepower in the district.
"Over the past few years, there has been marked improvement in the lives of people engaged in direct business with Panem. On the other hand, those who worked with Valsa and got their share of development work allotted by the company to displaced people were not able to make much money. Since they saw Valsa as a hindrance, some villagers joined hands with Maoists and killed her. They thought that once Valsa was out, they would get her share of the work," said Oraon.
The work was allotted to the association headed by Valsa according to the agreement reached between Panem and the displaced families. Those arrested apart from Ranjan Marandi are Pradhan Hembrom and Rakesh Turi of Alubeda; and Basil Hembrom, Prem Turi and Tala Hembrom of Pachuara.
Describing the case as 'complex', police said the reason why Valsa was lynched was to prevent her from taking a rape victim to the police and save the rapist from arrest.
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Child abuse claims against eighteen priests in Tuam archdiocese, audit reveals

GALWAY ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 01, 2011.
Archbishop Neary
Archbishop Neary
By Mary O’connor
Allegations of child sexual abuse were made against 18 priests in the Tuam archdiocese from 1975 to 2011, according to the Review of Safeguarding Practice in the archdiocese, just published. Ten of these priests were deceased when the review was undertaken in June 2011.
Two priests in the archdiocese were convicted of committing an offence or offences against a child or young person since January 1975, the study - which was undertaken by the Catholic Church’s child protection watchdog, the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church - reveals.
Some 25 allegations involving priests of the 56-parish archdiocese which comprises almost all of Co Mayo and about 65 per cent of Co Galway, including the Aran Islands, large parts of Connemara and areas such as Corrandulla, Lackagh and Tuam - were reported to the Gardai.
Eight of the priests against whom allegations were made are “out of ministry” or have left the priesthood, according to the 21-page document. All of the priests who were the subject of allegations are no longer in ministry or are retired. Five of the total of 18 priests - who were the subject of an allegation arising from their past ministry - are not from the diocese but live in it.
The publication outlines that all cases were “complex” and “challenging” in terms of establishing the credibility of the allegation. It states that “serious harm” was done to children by a “few” priests of the archdiocese.
“The records demonstrate that since the installation of Archbishop Neary the archbishop has met allegations with a steadily serious approach, taking appropriate action under existing guidelines and rapidly assimilating the lesson of the necessity for the removal of the priest, where there is a credible allegation, pending investigation.”
It outlines that prior to Archbishop Neary’s tenure there was on occasions “delay” in taking such action.
“It is also fair to say the archbishop has met resistance in asking a priest to step aside from public ministry. It is to his credit that in spite of opposition Archbishop Neary has maintained his authority and kept some men out of ministry where there is evidence to suggest that they should be viewed as dangerous and should not have access to young people.”
Among the eight recommendations in the review is that the archbishop should consider writing to all complainants on receiving a “credible” allegation offering support and counselling. Others suggest that following the removal of a priest from public ministry Archbishop Neary sets down in writing the restrictions imposed on the respondent and the supervision, management and reporting arrangements. The report also suggests that the archbishop might consider appointing a support person whose sole responsibility would be the support of complainants.
In a statement Archbishop Neary said he had apologised to the survivors of child sexual abuse in the past and wished to reiterate his apology.
“Foremost in my thoughts are the survivors of child sexual abuse and their families, the harm and the hurt which they have experienced and the courage which they displayed in telling their story. I invite anyone who has been abused to come forward and report the matter either to the archdiocese and/or to the statutory authorities.”
He stated the report illustrates that “strong procedures” have been put in place to ensure that children are “safe and cherished” in Tuam archdiocese.
“I warmly welcome the report of Ian Elliott, the CEO of the national board, and am very happy that he has adjudicated so positively on the way things are being addressed in our archdiocese. This is an enormous tribute to all working in this area. It is very encouraging to see that their work has been recognised, affirmed and appreciated in the report. They convened and worked long hours to address the problems of sexual abuse in a fair and transparent manner. I want to thank all who were involved in this important work for the way in which they have given so generously of their time and expertise. Each parish now has a trained child safeguarding representative.”
He said as archbishop he addressed these “sad situations”. “I was convinced that it would be impossible to do so without involving lay people, particularly parents and especially mothers who have been nurturing, cherishing and protecting children day in day out. I appointed an advisory panel, men and women, professional and highly qualified lay people, religious and priests from whom I have taken advice in dealing with cases of abuse. Conscious of the urgency and centrality of safeguarding children the safeguarding committee has worked diligently and voluntarily to ensure that the safest possible environment is created for children in the Catholic Church in our archdiocese.
“This is not something, however, about which we can become complacent. The safeguarding and cherishing of children in the Catholic Church must continue to remain a challenge for all of us. Counselling help is available at the dedicated helpline - Towards Healing at Freephone 1800 303416 or log on to www.towardshealing.ie”
Meanwhile the HSE National Counselling Service (NCS) is offering support and assistance to people who have been affected by clerical child abuse.
“The NCS helpdesk can be contacted confidentially on freephone 1800 303 529 from 9am to midnight (today) Thursday and Friday December 2 and from 10am to 6pm on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 and thereafter as required.
“Callers to the helpdesk can speak in confidence to a helpdesk advisor who will listen and assess their needs in a sensitive and non-judgemental manner. Callers will be given clear information and advice to allow them to make informed choices regarding the service best suited to meet their particular requirements.”
The HSE said it recognises that the publication of such reports can prompt adult survivors of childhood abuse to come forward, in some cases for the first time.
“Helpdesk advisors are available to support all those who make contact with the helpdesk, to listen to them and help them to decide on how best to proceed with their disclosures. The NCS is working with a number of agencies nationally to ensure that people who make contact with the helpdesk are facilitated in accessing a service appropriate to their needs, whether that is local counselling services in their area, telephone counselling, advocacy or support services provided by a range of agencies.”
Tom McGrath, the director of counselling with the NCS in the north west, encouraged all those affected by the publication of the reports and clerical abuse in general to contact the helpdesk and find out what is available for victims locally and nationally.
“This information may be important not only for victims but also for other family members who often carry a great burden of hurt and distress.”
* The HSE National Counselling Service helpdesk is available on freephone 1800 303 529.
* The National Rape Crisis 24-hour helpline for victims of rape and sexual abuse is available 24 hours seven days a week on freephone 1800 778 888.
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85 priests were accused of abuse - Catholic Church reviews

Bishop Philip Boyce was speaking as a review of the County Donegal diocese found "a significant level" of clerical abuse cases in past decades

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Six reports published by the Catholic Church in Ireland have revealed there were child abuse allegations against 85 priests across the dioceses.
The audits of child protection practices - two of NI dioceses - were conducted by the Church's National Board for Safeguarding Children.
They covered the period from 1975 until the present.
The bishop of Raphoe apologised for "poor judgements" in managing priests accused of "horrific acts of abuse".
Bishop Philip Boyce was speaking as a review of the County Donegal diocese found "a significant level" of clerical abuse cases in past decades.
The case of Father Eugene Greene, the convicted paedophile, stood out.
Maeve Lewis, of the abuse victims' group One in Four, said: "The audits show that real progress has been made in putting in place child protection measures in the six dioceses."
However, she expressed concern "regarding the number of priests against whom allegations have been made who are still in ministry".
Patrick Corrigan, Northern Ireland programme director of Amnesty International, said: "What we can see today is barely a glimpse into the horror of abuse suffered by children in parishes in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
"Clerical abuse survivors in Northern Ireland have been in touch with Amnesty and have told us they wish to see a proper, independent public inquiry into clerical child abuse in this jurisdiction."
Derry diocese
A report for the Derry diocese said it had dealt with allegations of sex abuse against 23 of its priests.
A total of 31 allegations had been reported to the police in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
The report said 33 allegations had been made to social services.
A total of four priests against whom allegations were made had left the priesthood or were ''out of ministry".
The Derry report said: "Those who have suffered child abuse should receive a compassionate and just response and should be offered appropriate pastoral care to rebuild their lives.
"Those who have harmed others should be helped to face up to the reality of abuse, as well as being assisted in healing."
However, John Heaney, 53, who was abused by other children at a home run by the Catholic Church in Derry, said the review was "a PR exercise by the Church to get people back into Mass".
"It's a disgrace, this is only about saying 'look at what we've put in place, look how great we are now'. Well it's too late, not even a hint of an apology," he said.
"If you look at the report, there's not one mention of prior 1975 victims, there is no mention of any type of help or support for those people still suffering to this day due to the abuse."
Raphoe
Eugene GreeneEugene Greene abused boys in the Diocese of Raphoe
The Raphoe report draws attention to "significant errors of judgement" by "successive bishops".
It said "judgements were clouded, due to the presenting problem being for example, alcohol abuse and an inability to hear the concerns about abuse of children".
The review said allegations were made against a total of 14 priests, including Greene, between 1975 and 2010.
Greene, the most notorious offender, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in 1999 for abusing 26 boys over 20 years.
The Irish police received 52 allegations concerning priests in the diocese during the period from 1975 to 2010.
Eight priests against whom an allegation was made are now "out of ministry" or have left the priesthood.
Four have been convicted of abuse. Six priests against whom an allegation was made are in ministry or had retired at the date of the review.

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The people of the Diocese of Raphoe have suffered much over the last 20 years with a proportionately high number of priests with complaints of child sexual abuse made against them”
Bishop Philip Boyce
Bishop Boyce said the clergy were "truly sorry for the terrible deeds inflicted on so many by a small minority of priests".
"Insufficient emphasis was placed on the needs of victims, often in the misguided attempt to protect the reputation of the Church", he said.
"This review has concluded that the diocese now has a robust safeguarding policy and procedure in place for safeguarding children."
The bishop said the diocese intended to make renewed contact with survivors of sex abuse to ensure that their needs were met.
"The people of the Diocese of Raphoe have suffered much over the last 20 years with a proportionately high number of priests with complaints of child sexual abuse made against them," he said.
"The number of allegations was also high. It is to our shame that we admit this. But this fact makes us all the more determined to create a safe environment for our children."
The retired bishop of Derry, and former bishop of Raphoe, Seamus Hegarty said: "I now look back and know that my practice in the past was sometimes poor and I am deeply sorry that anyone was hurt through my management of allegations historically.
"I know that I made big efforts to improve as time went on and this is reflected in the Derry report."
Dromore
In Dromore in Northern Ireland, the audit revealed 35 allegations of abuse made against 10 priests since 1975.
Three of those are now dead and the remaining seven are out of ministry. It said there had been no convictions.
Twelve recommendations have been made, including that Bishop John McAreavey should consider writing to all complainants upon receipt of an allegation, offering them support and counselling.
The bishop said he would "continue to give my best energy to the work of safeguarding in the diocese and in support of all those involved in this crucial area".
The review in the Diocese of Kilmore, which comprises 36 parishes mainly in Counties Cavan and Leitrim - but also in Fermanagh, Meath and Sligo - found there were allegations of abuse against seven priests in the diocese, one of whom is currently in jail for abuse of a minor.
Bishop Leo O'Reilly said: "Each allegation represents a person who has suffered and my thoughts today are very much with survivors of abuse."
'Serious harm'
The audit on the archdioceses of Tuam was sharply critical of the way in which allegations of child abuse were handled in the past and said "serious harm was done to children by a few priests of the archdioceses".
Twenty-five allegations of child abuse were made against 18 priests of the dioceses since 1975. Two priests were brought before the courts and convicted; 10 of the 18 are now dead - including one of those who was convicted.
The remaining eight are not in ministry.
The report for the Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise found 14 allegations were made to Irish police concerning 13 priests in the diocese since January 1975 and of those only one is alive and he is no longer in ministry.
One priest was convicted of offences against a child during the period.
There are two other retired priests against whom allegations were made currently resident in the diocese.
'Marked improvement'
All six reports have been conducted by the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church.
In a summary of the findings, the Board for Safeguarding Children said a "marked improvement" had taken place in two key areas.
"Firstly, reporting allegations to the statutory authorities occurs promptly and comprehensively," it said.
"Secondly, the need to create and maintain a safe environment for children in the Church is comprehensively accepted and implemented."
The board helps to protect children in the Catholic Church from being abused by priests or anyone else. It was set up in the wake of various child abuse scandals.
The board is now reviewing every diocese in the country, examining what was done wrong in the past.

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Sacramento Priest Turns Himself in After Child Molestation Allegations

Published December 01, 2011
| Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. –  A priest in the Sacramento Roman Catholic diocese has been arrested on accusations that he molested a child, Bishop Jaime Soto announced Thursday.
The Rev. Uriel Ojeda, 32, turned himself in a day earlier after the diocese received a complaint from a parishioner's family, Soto said Thursday during a news conference.
"I have personally spoken to the family involved and they are in great pain. ... What they have endured has been difficult, and
I grieve for what they have suffered and are suffering," Soto said. "Yet I also admire the courage with which they have come forward."
Police spokeswoman Laura Peck said Ojeda was arrested about 8 p.m. Wednesday at police headquarters on suspicion of multiple molestation counts. It was not immediately clear whether the priest had his own attorney.
Ojeda is being held in the Sacramento County jail on charges of lewd or lascivious act with a child under 14 and lewd acts on a child under 14 in which the victim was at least 10 years younger than the perpetrator. Bail was set at $5 million, and Ojeda was scheduled to appear in court Friday, according to jail records.
Soto said the family approached the diocese on Tuesday and church officials immediately contacted Child Protective Services and Sacramento police.
No charges have been filed, said Shelly Orio, spokeswoman for the Sacramento County District Attorney's office.
The bishop said the diocese wants to encourage any other potential victims to come forward, and it will make announcements in parishes where Ojeda has served in the Woodland and Redding areas.
"Anyone who believes that they have been a victim of Father Ojeda or other abuse needs to contact the diocese," he said.


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