Kikon, D. (2009a), `The Predicament of Justice: Fifty years of Armed Forces Special Powers Act in India', Contemporary South Asia, 17 (3): 271-28.Kikon, D. (2009). The predicament of justice: Fifty years of Arme
The main argument that is often given in favor of the AFSPA is that in emergency situations it is necessary to give some "special powers" to the forces, without which it would be impossible to take quick and effective action. However, this act has not been able to eradicate insurgency, ei...
But with Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in place, lawyers and activist doubt effectiveness of the amended law. ArshieZuhar, an advocate at J&K High Court said sanction for prosecution of a public servant is only needed when a crime is committed while discharging official duties,...
AbstractArmed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), a legislation of the Government of India promulgated in the 'disturbed areas' of India's North-East since 1958 and in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) since the 1990s merits spatial and contextual analysis. This is because in these regions where AFSPA...
It argues that rights given to Indians are rendered meaningless for Kashmiris under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), a draconian law enforced in J&K. Using the "Right to Privacy" as an example, this chapter demonstrates how such constitutional amendments and presidential orders ...
Kikon, D. (2009a), `The Predicament of Justice: Fifty years of Armed Forces Special Powers Act in India', Contemporary South Asia, 17 (3): 271-28.Kikon, D., 2009. The predicament of justice: fifty years of Armed Forces Special Powers Act in India. Contemporary South Asia, 17(3),...
Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)Irom Chanu SharmilaHope for peaceMeira PaibisMalom massacreManipurIndiaThis paper, through the narratives of activists and Meira Paibis reiterates the slogan — repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), which is draconianSocial Science Electronic ...
Getting Away With Murder MAP OF AREAS DECLARED DISTURBED UNDER THE ARMED FORCES SPECIAL POWERS ACT ( AFSPA ) WITH CASE STUDIES ASSAM : CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIREThockchom, N
One of the major factors that defines the relationship of the Indian Government with the Northeast region is The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA). This Act has been enacted to counter the insurgencies in the north-east. However, fifty-nine years past its implementation violence...
There might be many factors regarding the issue but Armed Forces Special Powers' Act (AFSPA), 1958 has played a helping hand in this process. The Jeevan Reddy Committee recommended the repeal of AFSPA but the report has neither been accepted nor rejected by the government yet. Irom Chanu ...