Counter-Terrorism
Counter-terrorism (also spelled counterterrorism), also known as anti-terrorism, incorporates the practice, military tactics, techniques, and strategy that government, military, law enforcement, business, and intelligence agencies use to combat or prevent terrorism. Counter-terrorism strategy is a government's plan to use the instruments of national power to neutralize terrorists, their organizations, and their networks in order to render them incapable of using violence to instill fear and to coerce the government or its citizens to react in accordance with the terrorists' goals.If terrorism is part of a broader insurgency, counter-terrorism may employ counter-insurgency measures. The United States Armed Forces use the term …
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IIIM: International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism · 6 December 2024 English
This report, authored by the United Nations International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM), investigates the use of the Syrian government's detention system as an instrument of violent repression since 2011. …
terrorism legislation in 2012, and use of a Counter-Terrorism Court and Military Field Courts not bound …
MP-IDSA: Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses · 29 November 2024 English
the violent attack on the Hindu Even a Canadian member of Sabha Mandir. [...] bolstered its counter-terrorism initiatives and legislations to combat The President of India, Droupadi the menace of terrorism …
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Amnesty International · 28 November 2024 English
Amnesty International is concerned that the Italian authorities’ actions regarding the “National Demonstration for Palestine” that took place in Rome on 5 October 2024 violated human rights, including the rights …
Articles of the Bill No. 1660 relating to Counter Terrorism, Public Security, Protection of Personnel …
Amnesty International · 27 November 2024 English
Peaceful assemblies have been the driving force behind some of the most powerful social movements, exposing injustice and abuse, demanding accountability and inspiring people to keep hoping for a better …
particular, the authorities should not use counter-terrorism measures as a tool to repress the exercise …
Amnesty International · 27 November 2024 English
We, the undersigned organizations, are writing to bring to your attention serious concerns regarding the National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRCI) ahead of the 2025 review of its accreditation …
minorities, Dalits, and tribal groups; the use of counter-terrorism legislation to restrict freedoms of association …
EU: European Union · 26 November 2024 English
eighth review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, adopted on 22 June 2023, — having … concerning; strongly condemns laws, including counter-terrorism laws, national security laws and anti-defamation …
Amnesty International · 26 November 2024 English
The report addresses crimes under international law committed by the al-Kaniat armed group during its reign of terror over the Libyan city of Tarhouna including mass unlawful killings, torture, enforced …
4 ACRONYMS ACRONYM DESCRIPTION CTF Counter Terrorism Force, a Misratah-based militia with a branch …
RSIS: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies · 25 November 2024 English
repatriating and reintegrating the remaining Indonesians affiliated with ISIS, the Indonesian National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) collaborated with the author in facilitating a focus group discussion (FGD) held …
affiliated with ISIS, the Indonesian National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) collaborated with the author …
UN: The United Nations · 22 November 2024 English
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legislation and practices in the area of counter-terrorism, with a particular emphasis on whether human …
UN: The United Nations · 22 November 2024 English
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8 of the Namibian Constitution. In recent counter-terrorism training sessions attended by law enforcement …
