The Philippines-based International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL) and Tenyemi Union Nagaland have separately condemned the travel restriction imposed on Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) secretary general Neingulo Krome by the government of India.
In a press statement, IPMSDL secretariat recalled that on April 7, 2025 when Krome was set to get on a plane to Kathmandu to attend a conference organized by the Asia Indigenous People’s Pact, the Indian authorities barred him from leaving the country and forcefully sent him back to Nagaland amid having no formal cases or present records of any offense.
IPMSDL said the action of Indian authorities was “a clear violation and suppression” of Krome’s right to freedom of movement and to travel abroad.
Further, IPMSDL recalled that five years ago Krome had to go through the “same barbarism and disrespect” at the hands of Indian authorities. It said he was barred from alighting his plane to Bangkok, and was also forcefully returned to Nagaland. On both occasions, IPMSDL said authorities reasoned to him “You cannot travel.”
IPMSDL affirmed that it stood in solidarity with Krome, and the Naga peoples in condemning “these attacks.” In the era of worsening political crises and authoritarian tactics, it is a necessary duty to expose and counter such suppression of our struggles and aspirations for justice, peace and rights.
TUN: Tenyemi Union Nagaland (TUN) through its president Kekhwengulo Lea expressed deep concern and condemned the incident at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, where Neingulo Krome, was “unjustly barred” from boarding his flight to Kathmandu, Nepal on April 7, 2025.
TUN said such action taken without any lawful justification was not only a direct violation of Krome’s personal liberty and his right to peaceful human rights advocacy but also a blatant attempt to suppress the voice of the oppressed.
As one of the foremost voices from the Naga homeland, TUN said Krome has consistently worked to highlight issues of justice, accountability, and human dignity. It said his commitment has earned him wide recognition across indigenous movements and civil society networks.
The union asserted that April 7 incident was not an isolated case but “part of a disturbing pattern” of intimidation and targeted harassment against those who speak truthfully about the historical and ongoing injustices faced by the Naga people.
TUN has urged the responsible authorities to immediately withdraw all forms of surveillance, travel restrictions, and harassment directed at Krome. It demanded that a public and transparent explanation regarding the April 7 incident must also be provided without delay.
“Silencing Mr. Krome will not weaken the voice of the Naga people,” TUN said, adding that the spirit of resistance lives on in every Naga heart that longed for freedom, dignity, and justice.