Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act 1919

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gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:amends various amendments over the years
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Mahatma_Gandhi
gptkb:Bhagat_Singh
gptkb:Jallianwala_Bagh_massacre
gptkbp:context rise of anti-colonial movements
post-World_War_I_era
social_unrest_in_India
gptkbp:criticism political opponents
civil rights activists
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
Prevention of Terrorism Act 1989
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:British_police
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act 1919
gptkbp:impact increased government powers
controversy over civil liberties
gptkbp:notableEvent provisions against sedition
provisions against unlawful assembly
gptkbp:purpose to prevent revolutionary activities
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Indian_independence_movement
political repression
gptkbp:replacedBy newer anti-terrorism laws
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1919