AFSPA

Indian Army chief against “dilution” of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)

New Delhi, India (January 14, 2012): According to media reports Indian Army chief Gen. Bikram Singh on January 14, 2014 (Monday) said he did not favor dilution of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir as it was "an enabler" for soldiers to fight militancy in an asymmetric environment.

Dal Khalsa urges Indian civil society to speak out for Irom Chanu Sharmila, who is on fast since 12 years

Hoshiarpur, Punjab (November 06, 2012): The Dal Khalsa has slammed Indian civil society for remaining silent in the case of 'Iron Lady of Manipur' Irom Chanu Sharmila, who is on on hunger strike since 2000 demanding repeal of 'draconian' Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA).and the international community for not showing proper concern against 'ethnic cleansing' of Rohingyas in Burma.

HRW tells India to Accept UN Rights Body Recommendations on AFSPA & Address Torture, Disappearances, Minority Rights

New York (September 03, 2012): In a recent release dated Sept. 03, 2012 the Human Rights Watch has urged India to accept the recommendations by United Nations member states at the UN’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) to address the country’s most serious human rights problems. During the September 2012 session of the UN Human Rights Council, India will submit its responses to the 169 recommendations made at its second review on May 24, 2012.

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