Oct 24, 2006 | Undemocratic Laws
People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) Delhi Letters to Editor Subject: FIR against Danish Books under UAPA The Editor Hindustan Times 24.10.06 Sir, This is to draw your attention to the registering of an FIR under Sec. 18 (punishment for conspiracy and knowingly...
Mar 3, 2006 | Undemocratic Laws
In its session in December 2005, the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly passed the Chhattisgarh Special Public Safety Bill, 2005. The Chhattisgarh Vishesh Jan Suraksha Vidheyak, 2005 was introduced by the ruling party (the Bharatiya Janata Party) and some of the...
Dec 13, 2005 | Adivasis, Encounters, Undemocratic Laws, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
Fact-Finding on the Salwa Judum, Dantewara District, by an All-India team (PUCL Chhattisgarh and PUCL Jharkhand, PUDR, Delhi; APDR, West Bengal and IAPL), Nov-Dec 2005 Since June 2005, Dantewara District (formerly part of Bastar district), Chhattisgarh, has been in...
Jan 8, 2005 | Undemocratic Laws
The UPA has been concerned at the manner in which POTA has been grossly misused in the past two years. There will be no compromise in the fight against terrorism. But given the abuse of POTA that has taken place, the UPA Government will repeal it, while existing laws...
Jul 24, 2004 | Armed Conflict, Undemocratic Laws, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
Armed Forces Special Powers Act that has been in operation in the states of the Northeastern region of the country since 1958. Initially, the Act was applicable to the states of Assam and Manipur to eradicate .militancy. amongst the Nagas. Subsequently, the Act was...
Jul 20, 2004 | Armed Conflict, Undemocratic Laws, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
A leaflet for the campaign against AFSPA / Army rule in North East India To download click below Leaftlet, no_more_army_rule.pdf
