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The '''Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act''', commonly known as '''TADA''', was an [[Republic of India|Indian]] law active between 1985 and 1995 (modified in 1987) for the prevention of terrorist activities in Punjab. It was renewed in 1989, 1991 and 1993 before being allowed to lapse in 1995 due to increasing unpopularity due to widespread allegations of abuse. |
The '''Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act''', commonly known as '''TADA''', was an [[Republic of India|Indian]] law active between 1985 and 1995 (modified in 1987) for the prevention of terrorist activities in Punjab. It was renewed in 1989, 1991 and 1993 before being allowed to lapse in 1995 due to increasing unpopularity due to widespread allegations of abuse.<ref>{{cite journal| first=Anil et al. | last=Kalhan |url=http://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=970503|title=Colonial Continuities: Human Rights, Antiterrorism, and Security Laws in India|date=2006|publisher=20 Colum. J. Asian L. 93|accessdate=2009-03-24}}</ref> The drawback was that it didn't provide a definition of the term 'terrorist'. The Act does not define the term 'terrorist'. It presumed that the accused was guilty. |
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The drawback was that it didn't provide a definition of the term 'terrorist'. |
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The Act does not define the term 'terrorist'. It presumed that the accused was guilty. |
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It had a conviction rate of less than 1% despite the fact that, under criminal law, a confession before a police officer, even though being given under torture, was admissible as evidence in court. A special court known as TADA court was set up to hear the cases and deliver judgements pertaining to [[1993 Bombay bombings]] |
It had a conviction rate of less than 1% despite the fact that, under criminal law, a confession before a police officer, even though being given under torture, was admissible as evidence in court. A special court known as TADA court was set up to hear the cases and deliver judgements pertaining to [[1993 Bombay bombings]] |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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*[[Anti-terrorism legislation]] |
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Revision as of 14:12, 29 March 2009
The Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, commonly known as TADA, was an Indian law active between 1985 and 1995 (modified in 1987) for the prevention of terrorist activities in Punjab. It was renewed in 1989, 1991 and 1993 before being allowed to lapse in 1995 due to increasing unpopularity due to widespread allegations of abuse.[1] The drawback was that it didn't provide a definition of the term 'terrorist'. The Act does not define the term 'terrorist'. It presumed that the accused was guilty.
It had a conviction rate of less than 1% despite the fact that, under criminal law, a confession before a police officer, even though being given under torture, was admissible as evidence in court. A special court known as TADA court was set up to hear the cases and deliver judgements pertaining to 1993 Bombay bombings
The legislation was ultimately succeeded by the controversial Prevention of Terrorist Activities Act (2002-04) which was scrapped by the UPA government.
See also
References
- ^ Kalhan, Anil; et al. (2006). "Colonial Continuities: Human Rights, Antiterrorism, and Security Laws in India". 20 Colum. J. Asian L. 93. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
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External links
- TERRORIST AND DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITIES (PREVENTION) ACT, 1987
- India Human Rights Press Backgrounder - Anti-Terrorism Legislation
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