Jan 8, 2005 | Undemocratic Laws
The UPA has been concerned at the manner in which POTA has been grossly misused in the past two years. There will be no compromise in the fight against terrorism. But given the abuse of POTA that has taken place, the UPA Government will repeal it, while existing laws...
Jul 24, 2004 | Armed Conflict, Undemocratic Laws, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
Armed Forces Special Powers Act that has been in operation in the states of the Northeastern region of the country since 1958. Initially, the Act was applicable to the states of Assam and Manipur to eradicate .militancy. amongst the Nagas. Subsequently, the Act was...
Jul 20, 2004 | Armed Conflict, Undemocratic Laws, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
A leaflet for the campaign against AFSPA / Army rule in North East India To download click below Leaftlet, no_more_army_rule.pdf
Dec 19, 2003 | Undemocratic Laws
After the conviction by the Special Court, the accused went on appeal to the High Court. The High Court gave its verdict on October 29, 2003. The High Court upheld the death sentence on Mohammad Afzal and Shaukat Hussain and indeed enhanced a sentence of life...
Sep 22, 2003 | Undemocratic Laws
People’s Union for Democratic Rights 22 September 2003 Justice Arun B. Saharya Chairman, Review Committee on POTA Room no. 246, Vigyan Bhavan Annexe New Delhi Subject: A review of POTA Dear Sir,POTA has been on the statute books as an Ordinance and subsequently as an...
Sep 15, 2003 | Undemocratic Laws
The imposition of POTA in the case formed the immediate context of the fact-finding undertaken by PUDR to Godhra in April 2003. With a list of the accused that appears to be still growing, this case has the distinction of having the largest number of accused under...
