Category: Terrorism

  • The Geneva Convention and Terrorism Prevention

    Since time immemorial, civilians have been victims of terrorist acts. Ordinary people traveling to work on the bus or sitting in a summer cafe are ordinary victims of indiscriminate violence: not famous figures of national or international scale, but ordinary passers-by. However, it happens that as a result of a terrorist act, a blow is…

  • Community Policing Practice and Terrorism Activities

    Community policing was first practiced in 1960. Generally civil unrests led to the development of community policing. Community relation programs were developed to make it easy for the citizens to give information to the police. I view community policing as the best development ever in the police force. This is because it is still the…

  • The Right of Habeas Corpus in the Context of the War on Terror

    Habeas corpus is associated with the Americans main civil rights and liberties because this writ protects US citizens from illegal detention. The right of habeas corpus has a long history, and it serves to support the liberties promoted with the US Constitution. However, the war on terror developed in the United States during many years…

  • Right and Left Wing Terrorist Groups

    Table of Contents Introduction Right wing terrorist groups Left wing terrorist groups Conclusion Reference List Introduction There mainly exists two terrorist or extremist sets of groups; the right-leaning and left-leaning ones. They mainly differ from their root ideologies and from the basis where they draw their inspiration. Right-leaning extremism takes up its inspiration from a…

  • Psycho-Political Terrorism and Its Main Principles

    Abreact Political terrorism nowadays is an evil that need much attention. Police officers in their work shall avoid cultural conflicts and differences, misunderstandings of communication, and create more channels for mutual understanding among peoples of different cultures and beliefs. Law enforcement shall be aimed to protect all the rights of people notwithstanding their belonging to…

  • Terrorism in Perspective: Characteristics, Causes, Control

    Introduction The term terrorism comes from the word terror, which is a Latin word that means to scare or to frighten. Over the years, there have been disagreements on the actual definition of the word Terrorism. However, there are various definitions that have been accepted, and these include: every criminal activity that is set against…

  • Counter-Terrorism and Unemployment Approaches

    In his speech on terrorism and unemployment, Mohamed Ali outlines the core concepts that drive the vulnerability and exposure of the youth to extremist groups. According to Ali, many youths may find themselves in a type of waiting period during their youth in which they are unable to become employed and are largely disenchanted with…

  • The Geneva Convention and Terrorism Prevention

    Since time immemorial, civilians have been victims of terrorist acts. Ordinary people traveling to work on the bus or sitting in a summer cafe are ordinary victims of indiscriminate violence: not famous figures of national or international scale, but ordinary passers-by. However, it happens that as a result of a terrorist act, a blow is…

  • The USA Patriot Act in Fight with Terrorism

    Introduction The USA Patriot Act refers to an Act of Congress that was enacted into law in 2001 to fight terrorism and prevent terrorist attacks (Highlights of the USA PATRIOT Act, n.d). It was signed into law by President W. Bush following the September 11, 2001 attacks that devastated America. Since its passage, the law…

  • Terrorism and Other Crimes Against the State

    Table of Contents Introduction Offenses Against the State Terrorism Anti-Terrorism Legislation Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Unlike most crimes that are committed with an intention to cause harm to particular individuals or property, crimes against the state have a much broader scope of effect. These offenses undermine the underlying security of the state and government by…