India: Briefing on The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958

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Amnesty International
Date:
9 May 2005

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Title

India: Briefing on The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958

Document source

Amnesty International

Date

9 May 2005

Document number

ASA 20/025/2005

Document type

Country Reports

Collection

Research & Reports

Country

India

Keywords

Arbitrary arrest and detention

Disappeared persons

Extrajudicial executions

Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

Military law

Right to liberty and security

Right to life

Security forces

State of emergency

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