Government Declares 'Tehreek-E-Hurriyat, J&K' As Unlawful Organization

Utkarsh Classes Last Updated 01-01-2024

Government Declares 'Tehreek-E-Hurriyat, J&K' As Unlawful Organization

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The Government of India has declared 'Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TEH)' as an unlawful organization. The government has declared TEH as an unlawful organization under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

Allegations against Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir:

This organization has been involved in prohibited activities to separate Jammu and Kashmir from India and establish Islamic rule.
The group has been found spreading anti-India propaganda and engaging in terrorist activities to promote separatism in Jammu and Kashmir.
The objective of TEH is to separate Jammu and Kashmir from India and establish Islamic rule here.
This organization has been involved in promoting terrorism and anti-India propaganda to promote separatism in Jammu and Kashmir.
This organization is harmful to the sovereignty, security and integrity of India.

About Tehreek-e-Hurriyat:

Syed Ali Shah Geelani founded Tehreek-e-Hurriyat organization on 7 August 2004. It is a separatist organization.
The objective of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat is to agitate for the so-called independence of Jammu and Kashmir.

Muslim League Jammu Kashmir Masrat Alam Group has been banned:

On December 27, the Central Government also declared the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir Masrat Alam Group illegal under UAPA.

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967:

This law was made to prevent activities that threaten the sovereignty and unity of India.
This law restricts the freedoms granted by Article 19 of the Constitution. Under which mainly
- Freedom of speech and expression,
- The right to assemble without arms and
- Imposes reasonable restrictions on the right to form an association.
This law was amended in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2019.
Under this Act, the Central Government can designate an organization as a terrorist organization if it is found involved in the following matters:
- Commits or participates in a terrorist act
- Prepares to carry out a terrorist incident
- Promotes terrorism, or
- Otherwise involved in terrorist activity.
This bill empowers the government to designate individuals as terrorists on similar grounds.