Statements (78)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:law
|
| gptkbp:allowed_detention |
preventive detention
|
| gptkbp:applies_to |
gptkb:India
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:political_repression
political instability authoritarian governance human rights violations state surveillance state of emergency political manipulation government censorship government overreach political persecution judicial corruption Emergency period abuses |
| gptkbp:controversy |
abuse of power
|
| gptkbp:criticism |
lack of judicial oversight
|
| gptkbp:defending_champion |
gptkb:government_officials
|
| gptkbp:duration_of_detention |
up to 12 months
|
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:1971
gptkb:Government_of_India |
| gptkbp:enforces |
police
1971 to 1995 |
| gptkbp:governing_body |
passed in Parliament
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Indira_Gandhi's_government
post-independence India |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
symbol of authoritarianism
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
MISA
|
| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:public_opinion
democratic processes judicial independence political discourse public trust in government freedom of speech civil liberties human rights advocacy media freedom political activism social justice movements |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Cold War politics
political ideologies political climate of the time |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
human rights activists
|
| gptkbp:is_effective_against |
gptkb:activists
gptkb:social_movements dissenters |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
civil society organizations
|
| gptkbp:is_subject_to |
public debate
international scrutiny constitutional challenges |
| gptkbp:is_targeted_at |
political opponents
|
| gptkbp:key_policies |
detention without trial
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
controversial law
|
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_India
|
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:National_Security_Act
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to maintain internal security
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:national_security
gptkb:civil_rights_movements gptkb:freedom_of_assembly political unrest law enforcement practices political dissent political accountability Emergency in India (1975-1977) political repression tactics law and order issues law enforcement abuses |
| gptkbp:repealed_by |
gptkb:Maintenance_of_Internal_Security_Act,_1971_(Repeal)_Act,_1995
gptkb:1995 |
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
gptkb:National_Security_Act
|
| gptkbp:used_for |
suppressing protests
suppressing dissenting voices controlling opposition |
| gptkbp:used_in |
state-sponsored violence
political trials political cases arrests without trial detaining journalists |