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Centre refuses to prosecute 30 Army men over Nagaland civilian killings

An FIR filed by the Nagaland Police had said that the Army’s 21 Para Special Force “blankly opened fire” with the “intention to murder and injure civilians”.

published on : 14th April 2023
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Amshipora encounter: Court martial suggestion under tech review

It was ascertained that there was a violation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). The case relates to an encounter in 2020 in Amshipora in Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir.

published on : 8th March 2023
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Nagaland killing: Konyaks remind President about demand for probe completion in 30 days

The Konyak CSOs imposed a 10-hour bandh in Mon district and held protest rallies against the killing.

published on : 17th December 2021
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Nagaland firing: Black flags in demand at Assam border as northeast rallies against AFSPA

The coming Christmas joy is blanketed by a sense of uncertainty with the noisy chatter of shoppers replaced by hushed whispers.

published on : 9th December 2021
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Nagaland Opposition, civil groups decry AFSPA extension

The Centre issued a notification on December 30 last year extending the law in Nagaland till July-end. 

published on : 4th January 2020
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Centre moves SC against verdict allowing states to probe armed forces operations in AFSPA areas

The apex court in its verdict delivered on July 8 last year had given the state police liberty to probe the role of armed forces in alleged encounter cases in AFSPA areas.

published on : 12th April 2017
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Does Kashmir need AFSPA? Here is a refresher on the special powers used by army

AFSPA can be invoked in areas the government certifies as disturbed due to disputes between people of different religions, races, languages or castes. It has been used only in insurgency-prone areas.

published on : 27th March 2017
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PDP, BJP not on the same page on AFSPA revocation in Jammu & Kashmir

The saffron party says the controversial law should not be revoked until peace and normalcy has been restored

published on : 16th March 2017
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Fed up with the political system, have decided to quit: Irom Sharmila after loss in Manipur polls

Sharmila, who contested the Manipur polls from Thoubal constituency against Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh was relegated to the fourth position, with just 90 votes.

published on : 11th March 2017
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Narendra Modi government should repeal AFSPA: Chidambaram

Chidambaram today said he regrets the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was not repealed while Congress was in power.

published on : 23rd February 2017
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Despite entry into political arena, Irom Sharmila has a long way to go

Manipur’s iconic activist Irom Sharmila has a mountain to climb to be able to secure the repeal of the controversial Armed Forces Act through political means.

published on : 17th February 2017
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Irom Sharmila launches her party in Imphal

Manipur's human rights activist Irom Sharmila, who ended her epic hunger strike on August 9, launched her party 'People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance' (PRJA).

published on : 18th October 2016