Armed Forces Special Powers Act

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:allows arrest without warrant
search without warrant
use of lethal force
gptkbp:amends 1972
1983
1990
2012
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:Nagaland
gptkb:Tripura
gptkb:Manipur
gptkb:Arunachal_Pradesh
Assam
gptkbp:associatedWith military operations
insurgency_in_Northeast_India
gptkbp:controversy human rights violations
gptkbp:criticism human rights organizations
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_India
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Indian_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:hasTheme public protests
calls for repeal
suspended in some areas
subject_to_Supreme_Court_rulings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Armed Forces Special Powers Act
gptkbp:influencedBy national security concerns
gptkbp:isCitedIn gptkb:Indian_Parliament
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor lack of accountability
excessive use of force
impunity for armed forces
gptkbp:isPartOf counter-insurgency strategy
gptkbp:isRelatedTo public opinion
public safety
social justice
territorial disputes
law enforcement
peacekeeping efforts
government policy
armed conflict
political unrest
military presence
disturbed areas
law and order
peace talks
international scrutiny
civil rights issues
state of emergency
humanitarian concerns
security legislation
military jurisdiction
regional autonomy movements
national integrity
AFSPA 1958
armed forces operations
gptkbp:isSupportedBy government officials
military leaders
gptkbp:requires prior approval for prosecution
gptkbp:subject judicial review
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1958