Dont allow armymen to take cover under afspa, says verma smriti kak ramachandran, the hindu the hinduformer chief justice of india, justice j. Her main demand was for repealing armed afspa, 1958 from her state which provided immunity to armed forces with regard to their actions. Afspa, 1958 declaring entire state disturbed area for six months under section 3 of afsp act. Afspa provides cover to forces from prosecution and legal suits. The armed forces special powers act, 1958 in manipur and. Latest current affairs and news current affairs today. The armed forces special powers act afspa was introduced in 1958 to tackle the disturbed areas of northeast india. She is the worlds longest hunger striker, as she had refused food and water for more than 500 weeks. Under the provisions of the afspa armed forces are empowered with immunity from being prosecuted to open fire, enter and search without warrant and arrest any person who has. Aug 10, 2016 her main demand was for repealing armed afspa, 1958 from her state which provided immunity to armed forces with regard to their actions. The afspa came into force in the northeastern states in 1958 after the naga tribes rebelled against the govenrment and continues to be in force there. Afspa extended in nagaland by six months amid shadow of naga peace talks. Earlier in may this year, there were contemplations of declaring the state of assam to be declared afspa free.
Dec 11, 2011 the armed forces special powers act, 1958, or afspa, as it is commonly known, has been a subject of intense discussion and debate. The law is the law 1958 full movie download full hd. Download here js verma report on gender violence justice verma committee report on gender violence amendments to criminal law appointed by prime prime minister manmohan singh on december 23, 2012 released on january 23, 20 justice js verma justice leila seth gopal subramniam over 80,000 suggestions were received by the committee. The human rights bodies allege that the army has committed excesses in the region under the garb of afspa. Any place can be destroyed in which it is assumed to be hideou. The act was enacted in 1958 to bring under control what the government considered disturbed areas. The armed forces assam and manipur special powers act was signed into law in september 1958, and was later renamed the armed forces special powers act afspa. It was later extended to jammu and kashmir as the the armed forces jammu.
Nov 02, 2019 armed forces special power act afspa 1958. It was passed on september 11, 1958 to help the army in tackling the disturbed areas of the northeast india. It conferred special powers upon armed forces in what the language of the act calls disturbed areas in the states of arunachal pradesh, assam, manipur, meghalaya, mizoram, nagaland and tripura. Human rights organisations have asked for afspa victims to be compensated for years, since the act was enforced in 1958. Armed forces special powers act, 1958, kashmir, ne and afspa. Any person can be arrested n tortured in the name of inquiry or interrogation without warrant. Armed forces special powers act afspa, 1958 is an act of the parliament of india that grant special powers to the indian armed forces the power to maintain public order in disturbed areas. Dec 30, 2019 the decision to extend the period of afspa is based on the threat posed by armed insurgent groups in the region, an official was reported as saying. The law grants immunity to armed forces personnel from penal action while acting in conflicted regions. Ajay bhardwaj manipur in the shadow of afspa armed forces special powers act 1958 is a. Hello aspirants, one of the common topics of lecturette and gd is afspa a. Its been promised that the electoral bond scheme will be scraped as it unduly favours the ruling party.
Briefing on the armed forces special powers act, 1958. Since november 2000, sharmila was forcefully fed through nasal tube. The afspa was introduced on 11 september 1958, primarily for operation in the north east region of india. Afspa extended in three arunachal districts for 6 months. Off late a trend has developed in the valley to instigate public against the very army which is making tremendous sacrifices to protect them. Afspa is levied only in those areas which have been declared as disturbed areas.
Vertigo 1958 fullhd movie online free no download vertigo 1958 fullhd movie online free vertigo 1958 fullhd movie online gorillavid. Pdf slides of all the environment videos, 700 slides for free video. In manipur, afspa is in force in almost the entire state, except seven assembly constituencies of imphal. Briefing on the armed forces special powers act, 1958 3 amnesty international ai index. But even the rights activists collect data mostly along ethnic lines. May 23, 20 the paranoia that afflicted india in its immediate postindependence years when the parent of afspa was first enacted in 1958 nehru and his colleagues felt any and all use of force in the naga wars, for example, was justified to keep india intact. Apr 02, 2019 for the afspa to become valid, an area, however, needs to be declared disturbed either by the central or the state government under the section 3 of the 1958 act.
All about afspa armed forces special powers act, 1958. The armed forces special powers act afspa, 1958, will continue in nagaland as it is a special case and the peace agreement hasnt been finalised there yet. Armed forces special powers act audio article youtube. Afspa has been in force in the northeast and jammu and kashmir, and the draconian law has been the reason of wide protests. The armed forces special power act, 1958 ministry of. In a first assam extends afspa orders on its own download pdf. Asa 200252005 amnesty international is concerned about reports of grave human rights abuses perpetrated by armed groups and government forces in areas where the armed forces special powers. Leila seth, the former chief justice of himachal pradesh high court left and gopal subramaniam, former solicitor general of india, addresses the media after submitting a report.
The state had inherited the controversial afspa enacted by parliament in 1958 and applied to the entire state of assam and the union. Section 3 of the afspa act empowers the governor of the state or union territory to issue an official notification on the gazette of india, following which the center has the authority to send in. In october 2006, the human rights community in india was surprised at the disclosure by the hindu newspaper in which it reported that it had. The continued existence of the armed forces special powers act is a black mark on indias record. First time a state government has extended afspa and disturbed area provision on its own. Sep 18, 2017 assam government extended the term of armed forces special powers act afspa, 1958 declaring entire state disturbed area for six months under section 3 of afsp act.
This act gives certain special powers to the indian armed forces in the disturbed areas of assam, manipur, meghalaya, nagaland, and tripura and also the. The law, activists in northeast allege, has been misuse to target civilians and unarmed protesters. Afspa extended in nagaland by six months amid shadow of naga. The controversial afspa has been extended by six months in entire assam and the 20kmwide belt in the bordering meghalaya, with the centre declaring that the disturbed area status, which has. In the 1950s, parliament passed the armed forces special powers act, 1958.
The congress also promised full statehood to puducherry. Under the act, the government will have the authority to prohibit a gathering of five or more persons in an area, can use force or even open fire after giving due warning if they feel a. However, the afspa is still in force in several other states, including assam, nagaland and parts of manipur, mizoram, meghalaya and arunachal pradesh. The entire state of nagaland has been declared disturbed area for six more months up to june 2019, under armed forces special powers act afspa 1958 in a notification, the ministry of home affairs said that the central government is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole of state of nagaland is in such a disturbed and dangerous condition that the use of armed forces in. Armed forces special powers act, 1958 it conferred special powers upon the armed forces in the states of arunachal pradesh, assam, manipur, meghalaya, mizoram, tripura and nagaland. Armed forces special powers act afspa, 1958 is an act of the indian parliament which empowers the nations army to conduct search. The bjpled assam government has declared the state as a disturbed area under the armed forces special powers act, 1958, for six months, saying armed outfits may attempt to exploit the law and order situation arising due to the passing of citizenship amendment act, 2019, by parliament and lure misguided youths into their fold. It now wants afspa withdrawn from jammu and kashmir, indian northernmost state. Armed forces special powers act afspa, 1958 is an act of the indian parliament which empowers the nations army to conduct search, arrest or shoot to kill people without warrant. Sep 10, 2019 the armed forces special powers act 1958 is a parliamentary legislation, to bring under control what the government of india considered disturbed areas. Afspa is a law which gives immense powers to armed forces to maintain the rule of law in the disturbed areas. The armed forces special powers act was enacted in 1958 to bring under control what the government of india considered disturbed areas. On passing of armed forces special powers bill by both houses of parliament and approved by president on 11 september 1958 it became known as armed forces special powers act afspa, 1958.
Aug 22, 2016 when afspa was passed in 1958, there were issues in nagaland but there was not any rival group as far as manipur is concerned. The armed forces special powers act, 1958 afspa a law operative in disturbed areas, including large parts of the northeast region of india and jammu. Civil society groups, officials, opposition decry afspa. Indias supreme court on july 14, 2017, ordered an investigation into alleged unlawful killings by government security forces in manipur state from 1979 to 2012. The ministry of home affairs mha has declared the entire state of nagaland as a disturbed area for six more months, under the armed forces special powers act, 1958 afspa according to the ministry of home affairs, the area comprising the whole of state of nagaland is in a disturbed and dangerous condition and the use of armed forces in aid of civilian power is necessary. Sexual violence and the culture of impunity in nagaland. Afspa gives armed forces the power to maintain public order in disturbed areas. Apr 12, 2019 passed in 1958 for north east and in 1990 for jammu and kashmir, the law gives armed forces necessary powers to control disturbed areas which are designated by the govt.
Civil society groups, officials, opposition decry afspa extension in nagaland various naga civil society groups, state government officials and opposition parties have expressed displeasure over the extension of the armed forces special powers act, 1958 in nagaland by another six months. Mar 03, 2015 to download environment pdf slides click here. Armed forces special powers act started in 1958, grants special powers to. The armed forces special powers act afspa, was passed on september 11, 1958 by the parliament of india. The big picture irom sharmila and afspa debate where is. This act gives certain special powers to the indian armed forces in the disturbed areas of assam, manipur, meghalaya, nagaland, and tripura and also the union territories arunachal pradesh and mizoram. Armed forces restricted from using excessive powers under afspa. Passed in 1958 for north east and in 1990 for jammu and kashmir, the law gives armed forces necessary powers to control disturbed areas which are designated by the govt.
Virtual legal assistant, query alert service and an adfree experience. Armed forces special powers acts afspa, are acts of the parliament of india that grant special powers to the indian armed forces in what each act terms disturbed areas. Apr 02, 2019 the manifesto says that congress shall amend the armed forces special power act, 1958 to balance it with the rights of the citizens and check on disproportionate use of power. The paranoia that afflicted india in its immediate postindependence years when the parent of afspa was first enacted in 1958 nehru and his colleagues felt any and all use of force in the naga wars, for example, was justified to keep india intact. Asa 200252005 recognizing concerns with the manner in which pota had been grossly misused. Centre asked sc to reconsider its ruling on armed forces special powers act, 1958 to the army for deaths caused during encounters in disturbed areas. Afspa extended in nagaland by six months amid shadow of. Afspa extended in assam for six months, declared as. Armed forces special power act afspa neo ias current. According to the disturbed areas special courts act, 1976 once declared disturbed, the area has to maintain status quo for a minimum of 3 months. Jun 20, 20 the continued existence of the armed forces special powers act is a black mark on indias record.
Apr 14, 2017 centre asked sc to reconsider its ruling on armed forces special powers act, 1958 to the army for deaths caused during encounters in disturbed areas. Afspa states that any officer can open fire after giving warning which may lead to death. Pdf slides of all the environment videos, 700 slides for free video lectures and st. Mar 18, 2020 security forces engaged in counterinsurgency operation in assam favour the continuation of afspa in the whole state. According to a notification issued by the ministry of home affairs, tirap, changlang and longding districts of arunachal pradesh and eight police stations bordering assam were declared disturbed areas under the afspa, 1958. This act is always in the news due to something or the other therefore it becomes an important topic. Be it enacted by parliament in the ninth year of the republic of india as follows. The armed forces special powers act 1958 is a parliamentary legislation, to bring under control what the government of india considered disturbed areas. Mar 17, 2020 armed forces special powers act afspa, 1958 is an act of the indian parliament which empowers the nations army to conduct search, arrest or shoot to kill people without warrant. Armed forces special powers act afspa armed forces special powers acts afspa, are the acts passed by the parliament, which give special powers to the indian army and paramilitary forces in. Briefing on the armed forces special powers act, 1958 8 may 2005, index number.
When afspa was passed in 1958, there were issues in nagaland but there was not any rival group as far as manipur is concerned. The manifesto says that congress shall amend the armed forces special power act, 1958 to balance it with the rights of the citizens and check on disproportionate use of power. The big picture irom sharmila and afspa debate where is it. Armed forces special powers act afspa armed forces special powers acts afspa, are the acts passed by the parliament, which give special powers to. The state, which was formed on february 20, 1987, had inherited the controversial afspa enacted by parliament in 1958 and. The armed forces special powers act, 1958, or afspa, as it is commonly known, has been a subject of intense discussion and debate. Sep 09, 2010 the armed forces special powers act afspa, was passed on september 11, 1958 by the parliament of india. Supreme court has shone muchneeded light on the dark underbelly of the operation of afspa the recent order of the supreme court on the applicability of the armed forces special powers act afspa and the immunity it confers to the actions of military personnel is a landmark in the rights discourse in the country. This act came into force in context of increasing violence in northeastern states of india decades ago, which state governments found difficult to control. The armed forces special powers act hereinafter the act or afsp act has been in force in several parts of india, including the state of manipur in the northeast of the country, for more than fifty years.
Armed forces restricted from using excessive powers under afspa indian army by abdul junaid. Earlier in may this year, there were contemplations of declaring the state of assam to be declared afspafree. There has been a demand, hence, for the withdrawal of the controversial afspa from kashmir. May 10, 2016 perpetrators of sexual violence escape justice, while their victims are trapped between exhortations by womens advocacy groups not to suffer quietly and the social stigma attached to sexual. Armed forces special powers act, 1958 an act to enable certain special powers to be conferred upon members of the armed forces in disturbed areas in the state of assam and the union territory of manipur. Jan 24, 20 dont allow armymen to take cover under afspa, says verma smriti kak ramachandran, the hindu the hinduformer chief justice of india, justice j. Armed forces special powers act, 1958 afspa the act came into force in the context of increasing violence in the northeastern states decades ago, which the state governments found difficult to control. Pdf slides of all the environment videos, 700 slides for free video lectures and study materials on upsc ias preparation. Some parts of arunachal pradesh has the presence of banned militant outfits such as nscn, ulfa and ndfb, another official said. However, the first pm said in 1956 that india needs to have a general policy for the people of northeast as they have been part of india in last sixeight years. The contentious law is imposed by the central government by exercising their right under section 3 of the armed forces special powers act, 1958 no.
Perpetrators of sexual violence escape justice, while their victims are trapped between exhortations by womens advocacy groups not to suffer quietly. Armed forces special powers act afspa neo ias current. Armed forces restricted from using excessive powers under. Asa 200252005 amnesty international is concerned about reports of grave human rights abuses perpetrated by armed groups and government forces in areas where the armed forces special powers act, 1958 is in force. A note on the armed forces special powers act a note on. After 32 years, the controversial armed forces special powers act, which gives sweeping powers to security forces, was partially removed from three of nine districts of arunachal pradesh but would remain in force in the areas bordering myanmar, officials said here. The act gives special rights and immunity to security forces in carrying out various operations in disturbed.
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