Articles for Terrorism Law

Luigi Mangione: How New York prosecutors used 9/11-era terrorism laws in charges
3 weeks ago

Luigi Mangione: How New York prosecutors used 9/11-era terrorism laws in charges

The Independent  

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How New York prosecutors used a terrorism law in the charges against Luigi Mangione
3 weeks ago

How New York prosecutors used a terrorism law in the charges against Luigi Mangione

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York prosecutors are using a 9/11-era anti-terrorism law in their case against the man charged with gunning down UnitedHealthcare’s CEO outside a midtown Manhattan hotel. Mangione is charged with first-degree and second-degree murder counts that specifically refer to a New York law that addresses terrorism. Then-state Sen. Michael Balboni, who was among the law’s leading proponents, …

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The fight against drugs is urgent
2 years ago

The fight against drugs is urgent

Hindustan Times  

In Parliament this week, the government declared an all-out war on drugs with Union home minister Amit Shah linking the proliferation of drug smuggling to terrorism and black money. Speaking in the Lok Sabha in his reply to a debate on the drug menace, Mr Shah took a hardline stance on drugs and said the central government had adopted a …

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Cruz apologizes for describing Jan. 6 attack as terrorism
3 years ago

Cruz apologizes for describing Jan. 6 attack as terrorism

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz had desperation written on his face. The conservative ideologue and potential 2024 presidential contender appeared on Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” show Thursday to apologize for describing the Jan. 6 insurrection as “a violent terrorist attack on the Capitol” a day earlier, the eve of its anniversary. “The January 6 terrorist attack …

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What does China’s national security law for Hong Kong say?
4 years, 6 months ago

What does China’s national security law for Hong Kong say?

Al Jazeera  

The new law will ban subversion, secession, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces in Hong Kong. A new Hong Kong security law came into effect on Wednesday that will punish crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison, heralding a more authoritarian era for China’s freest city. Hong Kong authorities threw a …

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Vocational Education and Training in Xinjiang
5 years, 4 months ago

Vocational Education and Training in Xinjiang

China Daily  

Urgent Need for Education and Training II. Addressing both the symptoms and root causes and integrating preventive measures and a forceful response, Xinjiang has established vocational education and training centers in accordance with the law to prevent the breeding and spread of terrorism and religious extremism, effectively curbing the frequent terrorist incidents and protecting the rights to life, health, and …

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Experts push for domestic terrorism law after attacks
5 years, 5 months ago

Experts push for domestic terrorism law after attacks

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Seven days, three mass shootings, 34 dead. Even if there’s a domestic terrorism investigation, no specific domestic terrorism law exists in the federal criminal code. The legal gap has prompted many survivors, victims’ families, law enforcement officials and legal experts to call on lawmakers to create a domestic terrorism law that could aid investigators and punish perpetrators. …

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UAPA is against principles of law & justice
5 years, 5 months ago

UAPA is against principles of law & justice

Deccan Chronicle  

India has made a change to its anti-terrorism law, the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. In 2006, the United Nations Special Rapporteur had said that to call an offence a “terrorist act”, three elements must be cumulatively present: the means used must be deadly; the intent behind the act must be to cause fear among the population or to compel a …

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