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December 02, 2006
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North-East and the Act called AFSPA
24 April 2007
The North-Eastern region of India comprises several ethnic groups with diverse socio-cultural settings. Since independence, the region is perpetually placed under military rule with the draconian law called Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958
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Armed Forces Special Powers Act: Governance by Ballot or Bullet?
24 April 2007
There is a growing demand for the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) because of public anguish over its misuse by the Army in the “disturbed” States of the North-East and Kashmir. However, the fundamental issue concerns
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