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HR body decries delay in repeal of AFSPA
Assam Tribune | New Delhi, Jan 30
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has yet again decried the delay in repealing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) 1958.
The World Report 2015 released globally by the US-based organisation said, AFSPA, which has been in force for decades in Northeastern States and Jammu and Kashmir, has provided effective immunity to members of the armed forces for killing of civilians and other serious human rights violations.
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