AFSPA

“The continued designation of our ancestral land as a ‘disturbed area’ under AFSPA for another six months beginning April 1, 2025, is a blatant affront to the dignity, rights, and democratic aspirations of the Naga people,” stated a joint…

DNSU underscored three major issues: the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), early settlement of the Naga Political Issue, and the imperative implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) regime in Dimapur, Niuland, and…

Memorandum submitted by Western Sumi Students’ Union to the PM highlighted key grievances of the northeastern people, including issues related to the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), economic development, racial discrimination,…

COCOMI argued that the imposition of AFSPA in valley areas breaches the constitutional rights of Manipur and its people. He pointed out that since the start of the crisis in May last year, "there is no record of any instance where Meitei…

The reinstatement of AFSPA in six police station areas across Manipur highlights the difficult balance that Centre must strike when addressing complex security challenges in conflict-prone regions. While military intervention might offer…

NSF strongly condemned “the unilateral decision by the Government of India, which continues to disregard the long-standing demands of the Naga people to revoke this draconian law”. “AFSPA, with its broad and sweeping powers, has been used…

The NSCN (IM) calls the Supreme Court dismissal criminal proceedings against 30 army Personnel involved in Oting Massacre on September 17, 2024 denial of justice to the victims. NSF writes to Amit Shah demanding prosecution sanctions,…

All must be made to understand that deprivation of life without due process is not permissible in our legal system. Let there be fair trials in all the cases investigated by the CBI for which establishment of a special CBI court is crucial.…

The Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA), 1958, has been extended in Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek, and Peren districts of the state By Imna Longchar, TFM Nagaland Correspondent In a notification issued…

Over the years, AFSPA has long been synonymous with grave human rights abuses, extrajudicial killings, and violations of civil liberties by armed personnel acting on behalf of the state, further exacerbating the mistrust between the…