What is Afspa Do you support it why?

Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 is an act of the Parliament of India that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in “disturbed areas”.

In which year was the Afspa Act passed?

ACT 28 OF 1958 The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Bill was passed by both the Houses of Parliament and it received the assent of the President on 11th September, 1958. It came on the Statute Book as THE ARMED FORCES (SPECIAL POWERS) ACT, 1958 (28 of 1958).

How does AFSPA violate human rights?

The right to life is violated by section 4(a) of the AFSPA, which grants the armed forces power to shoot to kill in law enforcement situations without regard to international human rights law restrictions on the use of lethal force.

Which state has been declared disturbed for another six months under AFSPA?

State of Assam
“The Government of Assam in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, has declared the entire State of Assam as ‘Disturbed Area’ up to six months with effect from August 28, 2021, unless withdrawn earlier,” the single-paragraph statement said.

What are the arguments in favour of AFSPA?

Arguments in the favour of AFSPA; 1. On the basis of the power given to the armed forces, they are able to protect the boundaries of the country. 2. In the absence of strict law, the armed forces will not be able to tackle the insurgent inside the country esp. in the Kashmir and North eastern region of the country.

What is the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)?

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act- (AFSPA) was passed on September 11, 1958 to help the army in tackling the disturbed areas of the Northeast India. AFSPA was implemented in the Kashmir amid increase in the insurgency in 1990.

What is AFSPA and why is it implemented in Kashmir?

AFSPA was implemented in the Kashmir amid increase in the insurgency in 1990. In simple terms, AFSPA is a law which gives immense powers to armed forces to maintain the rule of law in the“ disturbed areas”. Under this law the armed forces have the authority to prohibit gathering of five or more persons in an area.

Is AFSPA applicable in Manipur?

As on January,2019; AFSPA is operational in entire States of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur (except Imphal Municipal area), three districts namely Changlang, Tirap and Longding of Arunachal Pradesh and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of the eight police stations in the districts of Arunachal Pradesh, bordering the State of Assam.