Courts and Terrorism by Volcansek, Mary L. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Half-title Title Copyright Dedication Contents Contributors Courts and terrorism Introduction 1 Detentions and Security versus Liberty in Times of National Emergency

In historical and political perspective The rights of citizens and foreign nationals Post–9/11 detentions, the court, and the “war on terrorism” Conclusion

2 One More Casualty of the “War on Terror”

International treaties in domestic law HAMDAN and international law MEDELLIN and the geneva convention International law's future in the united states

3 State Secrets and Democratic Values

The REYNOLDS case National security foia cases The official secrets act Congressional reconsiderations Conclusions

Conclusion

5 The British Experience with Terrorism: From the IRA to Al Qaeda

Terrorism in northern ireland The “war on terror” Conclusion

Pre–9/11 cases

Lawless v. Ireland (1961) The “Greek Case” (1969)

Troubles in northern ireland (1978 to 1995) Other cases before 9/11

Key post–9/11 cases

Öcalan v. Turkey (2003–05) A, and others and X, and others v. United Kingdom (2004)

Recent decisions of the european court of human rights

The Russian Federation and Chechen Rebels

Conclusions

7 Australia’s Commonwealth Model and Terrorism

Parliament enacts new antiterrorism laws 2002 laws 2004 laws 2005 laws Complementary state and territory legislation on terrorism Courts and the new security measures

Federal Court Decisions in Terrorism Cases State Court Decisions in Terrorism Cases

Responses to terrorism and the bill of rights debate Conclusions

Theoretical and legal considerations of the “war on terror” National security and the high court of justice in israel Methodology and database Analysis of findings

The court's power to intervene in the “war on terror” Conclusion

9 Preserving Rights and Protecting the Public: The Italian Experience

The italian judicial system: its traditional setting The rise of terrorism in the 1970s The judiciary takes the lead in the fight A transformed judiciary The rise of international terrorism after 9/11 Conclusions

10 Squaring the Circle? Fighting Terror while Consolidating Democracy in Spain

Conclusion: Lessons Learned Cases Cited

Australia Colombia European court of human rights International court of justice cases Israel United kingdom United states

Statutes Cited References Index