What The Martial Law Entails

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<p>Military commanders in troubled areas have the authority to enforce martial law, if it looks like war or riots may break out.</p>

<p>Martial law gives military officers the power to:</p>

<p>- Take action against war or riots;</p>

<p>- Use arms to suppress unrest;</p>

<p>- Search, confiscate or occupy any premises or vehicles;</p>

<p>- Censor information;</p>

<p>- Block, search and control postal services;</p>

<p>- Activate the military court to judge on crimes within the area under</p>

<p>martial law;</p>

<p>- Mobilise civilians to help the military;</p>

<p>- Procure resources such as vehicles or logistical materials to support</p>

<p>military operations;</p>

<p>- Prohibit public gatherings, publications, broadcasting, transport,</p>

<p>communication, travel, the movement of people or any action that the</p>

<p>Defence Ministry deems necessary;</p>

<p>- Enforce curfews;</p>

<p>- Destroy, remove or adjust any premise or location for the purpose of</p>

<p>military operations;</p>

<p>- Arrest and detain suspects for a maximum of seven days.</p>

<p>- People are not entitled to any compensation for damage incurred during such military operations;</p>

<p>- Martial law can only be ended with a Royal Decree.</p>

<p>via <a href="http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/What-the-martial-law-entails-30234049.html">What the martial law entails – The Nation</a>.</p>

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