India : human rights violations in the Punjab: use and abuse of the law
- London Amnesty international 1991
- [8],62,[14]p. Portraits ; 30 cm
AI index: ASA 20/11/91 - cover. May 1991 - cover. Cover title. Includes summary
I) INTRODUCTION Sources of Information Background The Role of the Security Forces and the Judiciary Violence by armed Sikh groups Amnesty International's Position II) ARREST AND DETENTION Arbitrary and unacknowledged arrests Harassment of relatives of people wanted by the police III) TORTURE Official investigation of torture Press reports of torture Testimonies of the Practice of Torture Torture and ill-treatment of women Deaths in custody as a result of torture Cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment IV) UNACKNOWLEDGED DETENTIONS AND "DISAPPEARANCES" "Escape" from custody V) EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTIONS AND "ENCOUNTER" KILLINGS VI) THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK The Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 Lack of accountability VII) RECOMMENDATIONS
English
Detention of persons - India - Punjab Disappeared persons - India - Punjab Abuse of administrative power - India - Punjab