Category: Anti Terrorism

How does the anti-terrorism act impact the rights of journalists? I would like to clarify my previous comments here regarding the definition of journalists – the ‘normal’ kind and the ‘specific’ kind: ‘Journalists’ have rights Read Full Article the defence of a publication while a journalist is not entitled to do a book. If a…

What is the significance of community-led initiatives in combating terrorism? One of our students had an opportunity to ask a similar question: would the counter-terrorism effort in New Hampshire be strong or whether the New Hampshire counter-terrorism efforts would come from the community via a public or private set of activities? There are two camps…

How does the law define the term “terrorist attack”? I am sure we would have gone another way on this. Could we ask why would the state allow terrorists to have any other business? Because if that is what happens, therefore, state law will not protect any valuable aspect of the human right to defend…

What challenges exist in coordinating international anti-terrorism efforts? This proposal describes the current approaches in which radical movement groups have been formed across the globe over the past 4 years and attempts to focus their focus on organizing groups as an effective response to the global threat. The proposed approach addresses the risks of infiltration…

How does the anti-terrorism law address issues of mental health among offenders? The National Coalition for the Mentally Ill (NCMI) has previously issued a ban on the use of antipsychotics in mental health care. However, this is not the only time that the anti-terrorism law is being made into law. The National Court of Criminal…

How do cultural norms influence perceptions of terrorism and counter-terrorism? I gave a lecture on Western European law and institutionalization in France in 1978[1,2]. In the first lecture of 1975, I presented a debate on local institutionalization and on the issue of the role of the local administration and how many local inhabitants constitute the…

What measures are in place to protect whistleblowers in terrorism investigations? What should the U.S. government be doing to stop this kind of behaviour before it persists with overcharging and excessive power levels? I think even at press conferences that have been held in the last week or so, the Obama administration is often holding…

How does the law address the role of women in terrorism? Image: Getty In this video we show an example of how the “violent” part of the British foreign policy has changed during the golden years, as the BBC show observed: It was an honour to appear at the unveiling of a £25 million “terrorism…

What legal frameworks exist for prosecuting incitement to violence? The evidence is sketchy that this is the case. Legal frameworks vary across the different jurisdictions and countries. First, Canada does not use a mental health framework. They do. Second, Canada does not regulate the violent crime in its law firms. Third and finally they do…

How does the anti-terrorism act define “material support” for terrorism? The United Arab Emirates has announced that it will conduct security in hotels and other public buildings. The UAE has also announced that it will conduct security in a variety of other places. This is mainly because the UAE is particularly concerned with expanding its…