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J&K: Omar Hopeful of Partial Withdrawal of AFSPA

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who has been advocating partial withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from some parts of his state, today expressed hope of finding a "common meeting ground" with the Army on the vexed issue. Outlook, 14 hours ago
AFSPA Revocation: Omar sees Congress as hurdle Greater Kashmir, 7 hours ago
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The regional dilemma

rangan duttaTHE continuing agitation in the North-east against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has diverted civil societies attention from other serious issues that continue to fracture Assam and Manipur and has sadly gone unnoticed. This is ...
 The Statesman1 week ago Rally, meeting protest AFSPA  E Pao!1 week ago Nagalim: Youth Demonstration Against AFSPA  United Nations and Peoples Organisation2 weeks ago The complete Press Power List 2013  The Press NZ2 weeks ago
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UN demands India to withdraw black laws from IHK

Srinagar: The United Nations has asked India to repeal draconian law, Armed Forces Special Powers Act, from occupied Kashmir and Northeastern Indian states to send out the message that it is committed to respect the right to life of all people.A ...
 Online News Pakistan2 weeks ago UN urges India to end AFSPA from J&K, NE  Nagaland Post2 weeks ago

'No time limit for AFSPA decision'

The Centre on Wednesday said any decision with regard to the Armed Forces Special Powers Act AFSPA will be taken only after considering the ground reality and no time limit can be fixed for sensitive decision Source The Sangai Express Agencies
 E Pao!2 months ago AFSPA Amendment After Reviewing All Factors: Govt  Outlook2 months ago Amendment on AFSPA only after reviewing ground realities: Govt  Hindustan Times2 months ago Amendment on AFSPA not now  Economic Times2 months ago

Terror is back: All stakeholders in J&K must counter separatist designs in unison

After the terror attack, advocates of the retention of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act are likely to gain the upper hand.
 Times of India2 months ago

AFSPA against letter and spirit of Constitution: Bhushan Bazaz

Srinagar, Mar 17: Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Forum (JKDF) has said the continued use of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is against the letter and spirit of the Constitution and amounted to denial of fundamental rights to people. Reiterating has ...
 Greater Kashmir2 months ago 'AFSPA hinders peace process'  Deccan Herald2 months ago
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Time not ripe for withdrawing AFSPA from Kashmir: Gen. Bikram Singh

New Delhi: The 'time is not ripe' for withdrawing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the Kashmir Valley, Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh said here Friday. He also noted that the proposed mountain strike corps was in an advanced stage of ...
 Mathrubhumi2 months ago Ripe time  Greater Kashmir2 months ago Time not right for withdrawing AFSPA from Kashmir: Army Chief  IBN Live2 months ago Time not ripe to lift AFSPA: Singh  Asian Age2 months ago
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The courageous battle of Irom Charu Sharmila-the Iron Lady of Manipur

She might look frail and weak, but she is determined to end the terror of draconian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). Meet Manipur's Iron Lady, the 40-year-old peace-activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, who is on a hunger strike for last 12 years.
 Sikh Siyasat Online2 months ago How Irom Sharmila is fighting a lonely battle against AFSPA  One India2 months ago
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Countering insurgency and sexual violence

The Indian Army's powers under Armed Forces Special Powers Act have rightly figured in the debate surrounding sexual violence particularly since the barbaric rape in New Delhi early this year. To the pro-army side, the army is self-regulating and ...
 Kashmir Times2 weeks ago Sexual Violence Widespread in India, UN Says  VOA News2 weeks ago UN says sexual violence widespread in India  Deccan Herald2 weeks ago UN: Sexual violence widespread in India  Deccan Herald2 weeks ago

UN Official Asks India to Lift Draconian Act

UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women Rashida Manjoo on 1 May urged the government to repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Kashmir and India’s troubled Northeast, local media reported. “The Act violates international ...
 Radiance Weekly2 days ago So much for UN elucidation on a draconian Act  The Statesman1 week ago Justice for all  The Hindu1 week ago WGHR welcomes UN Special Rapporteur Christof Heyns' report on India mission  E Pao1 week ago
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