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#UAPA is one of the draconian acts in #India, which is used by the government to target political opponents and dissenting voices, including intellectuals, human rights activists and the like. This chart from #TheHindu today shows 67% of arrested people are still in jails without a trial. Also it shows the conviction rate is so low (3%).
This is a tool used by government to muffle the voices of people questioning its policies.
#HumanRights #Law #IllegalDetention