...Rising Cyber Terrorism and Role of Law in India Abstract: This paper makes an attempt to realize how cyber-crime and the measures to contain it are implemented in India. With the rise of global terrorism, terrorists are more inclined to use the vast internet for their nefarious activities. Something that they can accomplish without them physically being present and having the assurance of not being caught has promoted this form of terrorism all the more. In this paper an attempt has been made to understand cyber-terrorism, its various facets and also the laws and legislations in our country that inhibit such acts of terror. Introduction: The separation between the real world and virtual world is vanishing. The dependence of life on computers has increased high level. This dependency is used by the terrorists to their advantage by the use of internet. There are several types of cyber-crimes, such as Cyber Theft, Cyber Trespass, Cyber Stalking, Cyber Pornography, Cyber laundering, Cyber Theft, Cyber Vandalism and Cyber Terrorism, but the most threatening and dangerous are ones the that come under the category of the term cyber terrorism. Techno legal experts of India have been warning against growing incidences of cyber-attacks, cyber-crimes, cyber espionages, etc....
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...The media has America thinking all Muslim crime in America are Islamic terrorist related. With the presidential debate going on as the war on terror continues it smart for a candidates to use war to win votes of the American people. The misbehavior or conduct of a few should not push the president to make rash decision upon a whole nation. This topic oppose the U. S constitution with the 1st amendment stating, the freedom to exercise any religion. Donald Trumps idea of stopping Islamic terror is to cut all connection to Muslim coming to America. The military consist of many American soldiers and their family that practice the Muslim religion. A lot of soldiers families received citizenship through the military, this will make a conflict with the service member relationship trying to support their family that are not U. S citizens. Religion is not record in the Armed Service but their maybe hundreds of thousand of muslim in the military. The United states only have "0.4 percent of the American population is active military personnel", so you can imagine the decrease in manpower of the military. Since the beginning of the war in 2001, “the military has worked hard to recruit more Muslims”, troops. In April 2008 it is was recorded that “there were 3,409 Muslims in the active-duty military…” “according to Pentagon statistics.” The military is right now supporting the middle east against Islamic state terror. Multiple camps in Kuwait are support by the Kuwaiti people, who are Muslims...
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...Is the War on Terror Justified? The War on Terror, also known as the Global War on Terrorism, refers to the international military campaign that started after the September 11 attacks on the United States. The United States led a coalition of other countries in a long but unsuccessful campaign to destroy al-Qaeda and other militant Islamist organizations. President George W. Bush first used the term "War on Terror" on September 20th, 2001.The phrase "War on Terror" has been used to specifically refer to the ongoing military campaign led by the U.S., UK and their allies against organizations and regimes identified by them as terrorist, and excludes other independent counter-terrorist operations and campaigns such as those by Russia and India....
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...How terrorism ends 1). Decapitating leaders of terrorist groups: What decapitation means? The literal meaning of decapitation is: “Decapitation (from Latin, caput, capitis, meaning head) is the complete separation of the head from the body.” But in the context of our discussion Decapitation refers to the removal by arrest or assassination of the top leaders or operational leaders of a group. The leader of a terrorist group can either be held alive or dead. Decision about whether to capture or kill a terrorist leaders is dependent upon the goals that the states aim to achieve. Capturing of a terrorist leader depicts the thought that he is a criminal authorised to a legal hearing. On the other hand, killing him is treating him as a challenger to the state’s peace. Thus this settlement depends upon the counterterrorism policies created by national rulers. With the emergence of the topic of decapitation, certain questions occupy our minds regarding the merits, demerits and effectiveness of this method of ending terrorist groups. Does the decapitation of terrorist...
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...money into the fight against modern day terrorism, they have failed in many areas. Americans have more fear towards the few deaths emerged from terrorism than the countless deaths in other areas such guns, cancer, heart disease, etc. based off the amount of money, resource, and time the government have pushed towards anti-terrorism prevention. Yet, anti-terrorism organizations, such as the Department of Homeland Security, have failed miserably in recognizing key aspects in preventing attacks. The formation of terrorism has sprouted from early forms of radical groups. The use of violence against the innocent has been around for many years. “By 1950, terrorist groups with a nationalist agenda had formed in every part of the world” (Zalman 2017). The fear of terrorism roots from the extremist groups that have caused so much harm to people. “The Sicarii were the first 19th-century Jewish group who murdered enemies and collaborators in their campaign to oust their Roman rulers from Judea” (Zalman 2017) Terrorism has always rooted deep in a hatred towards something; such as a country. Terrorists organizations thrive off of their internal feelings of revenge and hate....
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...press of waging “psychological warfare against the Iraqi people and government.” The state owned publication charged several media houses (including Al Arabiya, Al Jazeera, BBC Arabic and Sky News) of exaggerating the might of the terrorists as well as inciting division and promoting anti-American sentiments. The unsurpassed ability of ISIS to recruit foreigners to join its ranks has been attributed to the groups’ masterful use of the media – particularly social media. Since the beginning of the war in Iraq in 2003, terrorists have relied on social media to broadcast their ideals and make announcements. However, ISIS has taken the use of social media to a new level by using it as a recruitment tool. According to the European Union anti-terrorism chief Gilles de Kerchove, ISIS is believed to have used social media to recruit a majority of the 3000+ Europeans estimated to be its ranks. Experts have described the terrorists’ use of social media as “sophisticated and effective.” The group is reported to use social media to spread news of its victories in the battle field, thereby increasing their credibility in jihadist circles and building fervor in fighters abroad for the ‘cause.’ Many experts agree the group has a team of social media experts who are in charge of its communication on these modern platforms. That some of the accounts linked to ISIS have up to 30,000 followers is a testament to the widespread influence of this group. A community of online jihadists has sprung up over...
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...Terrorism is the process unfair and violent activities performed by the group of trained people called terrorists. There is only one boss who gives strict orders to the group to perform particular activity in any ways. They want money, power and publicity for the fulfilment of their unfair ideas. In such conditions, it is media which really helps to spread the news about terrorism in the society of any nation. Group of terrorist also take support of the media by especially contacting them to let them know about their plan, ideas and goals. Various groups of the terrorists are named according to their aims and objectives. Acts of terrorism affects the human mind to a great extent and makes people so fear that they fear to go outside from their own home. They think that there is terror everywhere outside the home in the crowd like railway station, temple, social event, national event and so many. Terrorists want to spread terror within specific area of high population in order to publicize for their act as well as rule on people’s mind. Some recent act of terrorism are 9/11 attacks on the U.S. and 26/11 attack in India. It has affected the financial status and humanity to a great extent. In order to reduce the terror and effect of terrorism from the nation, a tight security arrangement is done on the order of government. All the places which are crowded because of any reasons like social programmes, national events like Republic day, Independence Day, temple and etc. Each and...
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...OTPR293 TERRORISM IN A GLOBALISED WORLD ESSAY 1. 2. How is the relationship between terrorism and the news media best understood? Terrorism and the Media co exist in a symbiotic relationship, meaning they both need each other. The media need terrorism to attract viewers and terrorists need media coverage for exposure. Media’s primary purpose is communication. Terrorism is a form of communication that is amplified by the media. Terrorism is outrageous violence that seizes the public’s imagination and awakens its audience to political issues and propaganda that are of importance to the perpetrators. The terrorists have a need to reach a target audience and seek publicity to display their actions and achieve exposure. Without such exposure of the acts, the goals of the terrorist have not been achieved (Lutz & Lutz, 2013 pg. 10). A terrorist act by itself achieves nothing without coverage from the media. In essence media is a terrorist’s best friend, for without the exposure given it is plausible to conceive that terrorism would cease to exist. The progression of technology such as mobile recording devices and hand held cameras has heightened the ability for terrorism to be displayed in a cinematic experience. These functions allow front seat access to world viewers of horrific terrorist acts, training camps, messages of hate or encouragement which are in turn beamed throughout the globe via specific terror home pages or through the various media outlets (Hoskins...
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...Are the media the “terrorists’ best friends”? (Laqueur, 1976) This essay will propose that the media coverage of acts of terror occurs for the main purpose of reporting on the news, it heightens the public’s awareness of such incidents and aids in counterterrorism, thus having a detrimental effect on the terrorists and their cause. Laqueur’s statement that the media are the terrorists’ best friends implies that their coverage of terrorism aids the terrorists. We will examine and disprove the hypotheses that coverage of terrorism in the media, and the publicity and attention terrorists gain through media reporting of their acts of terror are beneficial to their cause. For the purposes of this essay media will be used as a “…generic term meaning all the methods or channels of information and entertainment” (P.Wilkinson, 1997:51) and as found within majority of the theories and concepts discussed, the term terrorism, and therefore terrorist, is used to describe violence carried out in the name of a political, ideological or racial cause by a person who wishes to influence the government and, or, intimidate the public. (www.mi5.gov.uk) Terrorism is a psychological weapon (P.Wilkinson, 1997:54), which is dependent upon communication of its threat. The easiest way terrorists can disseminate their messages of threat is through the manipulation of the media. When using the media, the terrorists’ have four core objectives; communicate propaganda; mobilise support from the public...
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...Fighting terrorism is like being a goalkeeper. You can make a hundred brilliant saves but the only shot that people remember is the one that gets past you .” Now I like this statement because I think it describes terrorism short and accurate. In this essay I would like to talk about some different definitions of terrorism. And also give some examples of terrorism. Terrorism is an act performed with the intension of creating fear or sorrow. Terrorism is mostly intercontinental. Terrorism is mostly described as “Tactic and strategy” By the land it happened to or “A crime and a holy duty” By the terrorists themselves. Obviously it depends on who is looking at it, the terrorists themselves probably think of it as a holy act and most of them believe they will go to heaven and get 72 virgins. From the perspective of the terrorized country, however their thoughts will obviously be different. There is really no way to prepare for a terrorist attack, because it can happen at all times. Just like the attack on WTC on 11/09/2001. I do not think anyone was prepared for that. Most terrorist organizations are small, and they are most likely to just do the terror and never warn the victims. The United States Department of Defense defines terrorism as “the calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, ideological .” Within...
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...New Terrorism? Predicting the Future of Terrorism Introduction/ Purpose Terrorism is an often controversial subject. “One man’s freedom fighter is another man’s terrorist.” This is a well known quote that is often used to allude to the complexity of terrorism. Terrorism, the word itself is a word that has possessed over a hundred definitions and a concept that has changed as the societies of the world have progressed. The use of the terms terrorism and terrorist are politically weighted, and are often used for a polarizing effect, where 'terrorism' becomes simply a relativist term for the violence committed by an enemy, from the point of view of the attacked. Because of the political nature of some struggles, 'terrorism' can become identified as simply any violence committed against established institutions. A terrorist is, strictly speaking, one who is personally involved in an act of terrorism. The term "terrorism" comes from the French 18th century word terrorisme (under their government's Reign of Terror), based on the Latin language verbs terrere (to tremble) and deterrere (to frighten from). The use of the term "terrorist" has had broader applications however, ranging in application from disgruntled citizens to common political dissidents. It is important to understand terrorism in our modern arena and under stand its effects on society. ‘Terrorism’, as a unified political and ideological motif did not arise spontaneously in response to particular instances...
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...Gérard Chaliand. The History of Terrorism: From Antiquity to Al Qaeda. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2007. Change plus vite, hélas! que le coeur d'un mortel. The form of a town changes more swiftly alas! Than the heart of a mortal. Charles Baudelaire, Le Cygne (The Swan) In The History of Terrorism: From Antiquity to Al Qaeda, edited by Gérard Chaliand and Arnaud Blin, readers will find an excellent compilation of essays regarding the history of terrorism. Beginning with the earliest recorded manifestations of terrorism to the present day, the editors provide not only detailed accounts of terrorism through the ages, but valuable historical context that helps the reader understand the complexities of the terrorism we face today. Overall, the purpose of this book is to show that terrorism is used for political purposes, that it is psychological in nature, and that this has been the case throughout history. The editors organize this collection of essays into a roughly chronological order that provides continuity to the argument that terrorism has evolved throughout history, while maintaining signature characteristics that distinguish it from other types of warfare. Beginning with the Zealots and Assassins of pre-medieval history, readers will soon begin to make connections between the various eras of terrorism. Additionally, this chronological arrangement lends itself to understanding that from its earliest stages, terrorism has always been a tactic that...
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...Global Issues Midterm Essay Brandi Clyde Savannah State University Professor Owens September 3, 2014 Global Issues Midterm Essay Terrorism is commonly known in the world today and has been an issue for many years. It is indeed the greatest problem in the world. Terrorism consists of five categories. Those five categories are: Domestic, Nationalist, State, Global and Religious terrorism. I strongly believe that this world cannot survive with terrorism on the rise. It is actually one of the huge dangers to world peace. There’s only a matter of time before suitable measures are taken to preclude this issue at hand. Before we talk about Domestic Terrorism, let’s find out what’s the meaning of Terrorism. Terrorism is the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims. That definition simply means that individuals are involved in violent acts and is extremely dangerous to human life. In society today when the word terrorism is mentioned people automatically think of September 11, 2001 event. Domestic Terrorism is when a situation arises within the borders of a state and is then associated with a terrorist group. There are three categories that deals with domestic terrorism and that is: right and left wing and special interest terrorism. Right-wing terrorist is driven by ideas of white national independence, conflicting governments and administrative beliefs. The anti-government is those who may or may not embrace racism. Left-wing and special-interest...
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...However, in the meantime, "terrorism" has become American monomania since the September 11 attack, it has caused widespread concern. In this essay, I will analyze some possible cause and effect of terrorism. The first reason is that some people pressured by weak economic condition. Social contradictions have become increasingly, which lead to the development of terrorism. Because of economic recession and unemployment, diverse young people hope struggle to reality and give vent to a terrorist incident. What is more, lots of ethnic contradictions do not get a satisfactory solution. Take Israelis and Palestinians as an example, a small number of radical Palestinian organizations suicide terrorist attacks to the Israeli soldier's horrendous bombardment, because the new Israeli government carries out stringent policy on Palestinians. The third and very important factor is that terrorism is the result of religious and cultural conflict. In the recent years, there is no denying the fact that the Islamic Revival Movement has the greatest influence on a lot of Muslim nations. With the development of information industry, Western culture began to penetrate into some Muslim countries, for instance, Christianity have access to these Muslim countries, which cannot accepted by extreme fundamentalists, they are strongly opposed to the non-Muslim culture heresy and called for the full realization of the Islamization. Terrorism affects a nation in numerous aspects. Terrorism affects the economy...
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...is terrorism? - The answer to the term terrorism is in the question. It simply means to cause terror - an act to endanger. * What is the meaning of radicalisation? - Steps taken by a person to adopt extreme political, social or religious ideals associated with terrorist groups. * What is meant by threat? – A statement of intention. * So called ‘Modern Terrorism’ since 7/7 was an attack without mercy. These extremist will go to any lengths to challenge, intimidate and incite fear in British Domestic Security by carrying out these attacks without regards for innocent human lives. According to National Security Strategy (NSS) ‘the current international terrorist threats to the UK comes mainly from sources involved with Al Qaeda’. The Modern Terrorism extremists are more lethal as their aim is to cause mass destruction. * Ideology behind these attacks is more or less deemed as ‘payback time’ and the backlash is linked to the British invasion on Iraq and the insurgency in Afghanistan. * UK legislations to combat terrorism -Terrorism Act 2000; Crime and Security Act 2001; CONTEST | 2. Introduction – Identify either a policy or ideology: * Identify the policy- The Government Prevent strategy – What is Prevent? What is its aim? * The Prevent strategy which was published in 2011. Prevent aim to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism and is one of the important facets of (CONTEST) --Counter-Terrorism strategy – To reduce risk of terrorism in the...
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