Detention Laws in Malaysia: Parliament Rejects Motion to Extend Security Powers
Image description: Protesters gather at a human rights rally in Malaysia.
The Security Offences (Special ...
Counter-terrorism
Proving Discrimination in the Counter-Terrorism Context in Europe
Twenty years after the September 11, 2001, attacks on the US, the War on Terror has fundamentally reshaped ...
The Supreme Court of India Reads Article 21 Protection into the Stringent UAPA Bail Jurisprudence
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) is India’s primary anti-terrorism legislation. It is widely ...
National Security and Constitutional Rights: Recent Developments in Hong Kong
The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special ...
All Eyes on Hong Kong: China’s New Security Law and Rising Rights Concerns
China is all set to impose a new National Security Legislation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ...
Beghal v UK: Stop and Search at the Border Violates Article 8 ECHR
Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 allows police officers at ports or border areas to question individuals for ...
Indonesia’s New Counter-Terrorism Law and the Government’s Hidden Agenda?
Following the suicide bombings by attackers with links to the Islamic State in May, the Indonesian Parliament has ...
(No) Freedom of Speech at Universities?
Universities are meant to be places where freedom of speech flourishes. The issue of free speech in universities ...
The UK Government’s Promised Review of Counter-Terror Law and Strategy
In less than three months, the UK has suffered from four major terror attacks. As the UK is recovering after the ...
Human Rights and Counterterrorism
Last week Theresa May argued that human rights laws that impede effective counter-terrorism should be changed. ...
Derogating from Fundamental Human Rights under the Turkish State of Emergency
Five days after the coup failed on 15 July 2016 in Turkey, the Turkish government declared a state of emergency ...
What kind of extremist will you be?
The UK Government’s procedure for identifying ‘dangerous extremists’ has come under legal scrutiny (at long last) ...
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