CRIM 413 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Red Army Faction, September 11 Attacks, International Humanitarian Law
25 Sep 2017
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There is difference between violence and terrorism two schools of thought. International prosecution because countries may define terrorism differently and may or may not extradite. Scholars agree that terrorism is violence or threat of committing violence that has far reaching psychological aspect goes beyond immediate victim, instills fear, political goals and aims, conducted by organization or individual inspired by ordination that conducts terrorist activities. Internationally agreed by human rights law and international humanitarian law (war law), cannot attack civilians. Terrorism is intentionally trying to send a political message of violence. Violence may not be intentional but terrorism is. Act of violence is actual goal, for terrorism it is instrumental of change, not end goal. Violence does not necessarily try to instil fear in population. Person who committed act of v does not try to affect pop or put pressure on policy makers. Wars of law - civilians are killed however there must be concept of proportionality.
