Assam government puts state under afspa for six months 18 mar, 2020, 05. Armed forces special powers assam and manipur act, 1958 afspa was first enacted to deal with the naga insurgency in the assam region. The armed forces assam and manipur special powers act was signed into law in september 1958, and was later renamed the armed forces special powers act afspa. Irom sharmila, human rights activist from manipur has blamed the armed forces special powers act afspa for the gruesome attack on indian army soldiers on thursday morning. The nhrc had probed numerous cases of extrajudicial killings in manipur but unless these end in. The armed forces special powers act, 1958 afspa was completely removed from meghalaya and some areas of arunachal pradesh with effect from april 1, 2018. Sanctioning repression in violation of indias human rights obligations 18 august 2011 redress asian human rights commission human rights alert 87 vauxhall walk unit 701a, westley square kwakeithel thiyam leikai. Aug 16, 2017 assam, manipur can now decide on afspa vijaita singh new delhi, august 16, 2017 00.
In manipur, afspa is in force in almost the entire state, except seven assembly constituencies of imphal. The most inaccurate argument bandied ceaselessly by opponents of afspa is that the act has not led to insurgency being contained in manipur and in other areas where it is implemented. The armed forces special powers act hereinafter the act or afsp act has been in force in several parts of india, including the state of manipur in the northeast of the country, for more than fifty years. On fake encounters, the supreme court needs to go one step. Independent people download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. In ap, areas governed by afspa have been halved to those under eight police stations, besides tirap, changlang and longding districts. It was in september 1980, when afspa was imposed in manipur to fight homegrown insurgent groups in the state. In the present volume entitled, armed forces special powers act, 1958.
The armed forces special powers act of 1958 afspa was adopted by the indian parliament 45 years ago as an emergency measure granting special powers to. The armed forces special powers act, 1958 in manipur and. Afspa responsible for attack on armymen in manipur, says irom. Armed forces assam and manipur special powers act, 1958. This pdf capsule contains all important state wise current affair events for banking,insurance, ssc,upsc and other competitive exams. Armed forces special powers act afspa, 1958 is an act of the parliament of india that grant special powers to the indian armed forces the power to maintain public order in disturbed areas. In manipur, 56 incidents were reported till march this year, while 278, 229 and 233 incidents were. In an epic set in iceland in the early twentieth century, gudbjartur jonsson buys his own croft after eighteen years of service to the local bailiff, and brings his wife and his small flock of sheep there to build a new, independent life. On july 11, 2004, the alleged rape and killing of thanjam manorama, suspected to be a cadre of the peoples liberation army pla, sparked agitations throughout manipur for. The recent developments in manipur have once again brought into focus the question of application of the armed forces special powers act 1958 afspa in northeast india. The paper has tried to capture the history of manipur on a capsule to concretise the struggle of irom sharmila and the hopes she gives to the people of manipur for peace and justice. Armed jspecial powers acc, 1 958 aet of 1958 as amended from. Pdf irom chanu sharmila and the movement against armed. Violent clashes that took place in wake of burhan wanis encounter which claimed 23 lives and the supreme court taking cognizance of 1528 cases of alleged fake encounters involving army and police has once again triggered the debate whether armed forces special power act afspa implemented in various troubled zones in india is of any help or not.
Answering your question objectively and it is going to be 3 folds 1. Afspa in manipur has made a mockery of the law, and that security forces have been. Armed forces special powers act institute for defence. Imphal, sept 12, the armed forces special powers act afspa should not only be removed, it should be repealed, said phulindro konsam in a press conference held at manipur press club on tuesday, which was organised to protest the 60th year of imposition of the draconian law, afspa in the state. Apr 25, 2018 the afspa is a draconian law that gives enormous discretionary powers to the armed forces over a civilian population. Consequently, the afspa does not differentiate between children and adults. The recent developments in manipur have once again brought into focus the question of application of the armed forces special powers act 1958 afspa in. Manipur experience, cpdm intends to produce a complied version of collected documents related to the act and issues centred on it. In a 1972 amendment, the afspa was extended to each of the seven new states created in the region.
Jan 20, 2017 the afspa, which is the focus of sharmilas campaign, was enacted by parliament in 1958 with the aim of suppressing the naga insurgency led by the late az phizo in what was then the naga hills. A demonstration of the poverty of liberal imagination 31 pradip phanjoubam making good laws is the answer 33 civilise afspa 35 armed forces special powers actthe way ahead 38 umong sethi introduction 38. This section states the name of the act and areas to which it extends that is, assam and manipur according to afspa, 1958. Mar 04, 2019 amaryl lids to download pdf you need some things, like my website and the name of the file. Afspa foreign service benefit plan claim information. Armed forces special powers act afspa upsc exam preparation. Amaryl lids to download pdf you need some things, like my website and the name of the file. The armed forces assam and manipur special powers act, 1958 empowered. Assam, manipur, meghalaya, nagaland, tripura, mizoram and arunachal pradesh. The centre is contemplating the fractional elimination of the armed forces special powers act from assam and arunachal pradesh. Claims for dental services submitted to fsbp must include a copy of the dentists itemized bill including the required information listed. On fake encounters, the supreme court needs to go one step further. Armed forces special powers act afspa, irom chanu sharmila, hope for peace.
The centre has done well to withdraw the armed forces special powers act afspa from the entire meghalaya state and restrict its operation to parts of arunachal pradesh. Claims for rental or purchase of durable medical equipment must include the purchase price, a prescription, and a statement of medical necessity including the diagnosis and estimated length of time needed. The authorised officer has the power to open fire at any individual even if it results in death if the individual violates laws which. The afspa, which is the focus of sharmilas campaign, was enacted by parliament in 1958 with the aim of suppressing the naga insurgency led. In addition the words the armed forces assam and manipur special powers act 1958 were substituted by armed forces special powers act 1958 getting the acronym of afspa,1958. The afspa gives the armed forces powers to arrest, shoot and search, all in the name of aiding civil power. On passing of armed forces special powers bill by both houses of parliament and approved by president on 11 september 1958 it became known as armed forces special powers act afspa, 1958. Afspa in context of manipur afspa is an enabling act to give legal cover to the forces, as and when a state is declared a disturbed area. Latest current affairs and news current affairs today. Barring seven assembly constituencies within imphal municipal area, the controversial armed forces special powers act 1958 will be extended for. The afspa, 1958 contains six sections which grant armed forces some exclusive rights for maintain law and order in the disturbed areas. Aug 14, 2016 the most inaccurate argument bandied ceaselessly by opponents of afspa is that the act has not led to insurgency being contained in manipur and in other areas where it is implemented. The armed forces special powers ordinance of 1942 was promulgated by the british on 1942 to suppress the qim.
Pdf the armed forces jammu and kashmir special powers act, 1990 archived 1. The armed forces special powers act, 1958 in manipur and other states of the northeast of india. Sanctioning repression in violation of indias human rights obligations 18 august 2011 redress asian human rights commission human rights alert 87 vauxhall. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Pdf media and human rights in manipur researchgate. Recent events in indias restive northeast have turned the spotlight yet again on the armed forces special powers act afspa, a controversial piece of legislation that confers vast powers on. According to the disturbed areas special courts act, 1976 once declared disturbed, the area has to maintain status quo for a minimum of 3 months. Now, therefore, in exercise of t he powers conferred by section 3 of the. Security personnel under the armed forces special powers act of 1958 afspa enjoyed immunity against criminal action for acts committed in disturbed areas the judgment came on a plea by families in manipur for a probe by a special investigation team into cases of alleged fake encounters involving the army and the police. Recently the tripura state government has decided to withdraw the controversial act, citing significant reduction in the extent of terrorist activities in the state. The need to withdraw afspa from manipur 4 min read. The draconian afspa was imposed and implemented on 11 september 1958 in assam and manipur and was amended in 1972 to extend to all other states of. Armed forces special powers act afspa, 1958 is an act of the parliament of india that grant. State of manipur be declared as a odisturbecl area the the armed dorces special powers act, 1958.
Kashmiris are people with least sense of gratitude. Even after 35 years, lawlessness continues in the state with more than a. In 1951, the naga national council nnc reported that it conducted a free and fair plebiscite in which about 99 percent of nagas voted for a free sovereign naga nation. This act came into force in context of increasing violence in northeastern states of india decades ago, which state governments found difficult to control. Manipur is emblematic of the absence of juvenile justice in the conflict affected areas.
The armed forces special power act, 1958 ministry of. Indias act east policy will gain traction only if there is a committed road map for withdrawing. Afspa in jammu and kashmir by syed junaid hashmi with armed forces special powers act afspa in application, people across the state who have been battered by impunity being enjoyed by security forces under this law, desire the law to be revoked at the earliest. Manipur and armed forces special power act 1958 manohar. Manipur human rights groups call for intensifying fight. Apr 29, 2018 the draconian afspa was imposed and implemented on 11 september 1958 in assam and manipur and was amended in 1972 to extend to all other states of the northeast which were curved out of assam. In 1951, the naga national council nnc reported that it conducted a free and fair plebiscite in which about 99 percent. Assam, manipur can now decide on afspa vijaita singh new delhi, august 16, 2017 00. The union government on 7 august 2017 declared entire assam state as a disturbed area under the armed forces special powers act afspa for one month. The armed forces special powers act afspa remains in force in the state but when the afspa was enacted in 1958, there were no juvenile justice laws. Since then, as was expected, the frequency of bombing, kidnapping for ransom, extortion and the likes has increased doubly, if not triply. Click here to download full map in pdf study material for ias prelims.
The supreme court has lately instructed the cbi to establish a special investigation team sit to study the suspected cases of extralegal murders in manipur. Aug 22, 2014 manipur is emblematic of the absence of juvenile justice in the conflict affected areas. Afspa has been postponed to following six months in nagaland. The armed forces special powers act amnesty international.
Security forces engaged in counterinsurgency operation in assam favour the continuation of afspa in the whole state. Pdf on may 31, 2018, sakila nongmeikapam and others published media and human. India has 174 terror outfits functioning within it including the far left groups like maoists. For instance, in manipur, afspa was repealed two years ago in greater imphal area following the visit of pm manmohan singh. The edition does not include the list of names of the victims of afspa or human rights violation, incidences of massacres, sodomy, forced. The nhrc had probed numerous cases of extrajudicial killings in manipur but unless these end in prosecutions the rule of law. Be it enacted by parliament in the ninth year of the republic of india as. After the alleged extrajudicial execution of 32yearold, ms thangjam manorama devi following her arrest as a suspected member of the peoples liberation army pla by the assam rifles personnel at 3. The commission said that the continued operation of the. Apr 24, 2018 the armed forces special powers act, 1958 afspa was completely removed from meghalaya and some areas of arunachal pradesh with effect from april 1, 2018.