Top Law News Court issues production warrant against Irom Sharmila December 19, 2013 / December 19, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court on Thursday issued production warrant for January 30 against rights activist Irom Sharmila after she failed to turn up in a case lodged against her for allegedly attempting suicide during her fast-unto- death here in 2006. The Manipuri activist, who has been on a fast for over 12 years demanding repeal of […] Read more » activist Irom Sharmila AFSPA Armed Forces Special Powers Act news todays news todays top news Top news
Human Rights Irom Sharmila put on trial for attempting suicide March 5, 2013 / March 6, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Paving the way for her trial, a city court charged Irom Sharmila Chanu, on fast for over 12 years demanding repeal of the controversial Armed forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), for allegedly attempting suicide by undertaking a fast unto death for two days in 2006. If convicted, Chanu, out on bail in the case, will face a […] Read more » Armed Forces Special Powers Act attempt of suicide Irom Sharmila Chanu Mahatma Gandhi Metropolitan magistrate Akash Jain Patiala House court People of Manipur Repeal AFSPA section 309 of the IPC Sharmila's counsel Svetlana trial for attempting suicide
Top Law News Sharmila charged with attempting suicide during 2006 fast March 4, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Social activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on fast for about 12 years demanding the repeal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), refused to plead guilty of attempting suicide, and a Delhi court framed charges against her. Metropolitan magistrate Akash Jain framed charges against her for attempt to commit suicide and issued […] Read more » Armed Forces Special Powers Act commit suicide at Jantar Matnar Krantikari Yuva Sanghatan manipur's iron lady Metropolitan magistrate Akash Jain Social activist Irom Sharmil under senction 309 of IPC
Top Law News India should address rights issues: Human Rights Watch September 3, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment India should accept the recommendations by UN member states to address the country’s “most serious human rights problems”, Human Rights Watch said Monday. During the September session of the UN Human Rights Council, India will submit its responses to the 169 recommendations made at its second review on May 24. The wide-ranging recommendations call upon […] Read more » anti-discrimination law Armed Forces Special Powers Act enforced disappearances Human Rights Watch India should address rights issues India should address rights issues: Human Rights Watch most serious human rights problems pointing to existing legislation or policies ratify multinational treaties against torture UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review
Top Law News Prior sanction needed for proceeding against army, court told March 27, 2012 / March 27, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The union government Monday told the Supreme Court that prior section was necessary for instituting legal proceedings against army personnel engaged in anti-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. It, however, sought to assure the apex court that ‘highest priority would be given to the preservation and protection of […] Read more » Armed Forces Special Powers Act Justice B.S. Chauhan Justice Swatanter Kumar Supreme Court
Top Law News One day, my fight will also be recognised: Irom Sharmila August 30, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Irom Sharmila, on a hunger strike for the past 11 years, on Tuesday said a day would come when her fight against rights violations by security forces would be acknowledged by New Delhi like the way parliament had recognised Anna Hazare’s campaign against corruption. “The central government recognised Anna Hazare as a true Indian citizen […] Read more » AFSPA Armed Forces Special Powers Act Irom Sharmila
Media & Entertainment News Amnesty asks India to stop rights abuse in Kashmir March 21, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Coming down heavily on India for alleged rights violations in terror-riven Jammu and Kashmir, global rights watchdog Amnesty International Monday said the Public Safety Act (PSA) should be revoked in the state. The 600-page Amnesty report – the first on Jammu and Kashmir since 2000 – has termed the PSA a “lawless law”. We strongly […] Read more » Amnesty Amnesty International's Armed Forces Special Powers Act Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Home Secretary G.K. Pillai India Kashmir Public Safety Act Ramesh Gopalakrishnan rights abuse stop
