SOME Australians have been prominent as victims of terrorist attacks and a few have been accused of involvement in terrorist activities or support of terrorism. This latter group could represent a tip of the iceberg, implying the potential for a wider radicalisation.
The nation is also grappling with the legislative, judicial and ethical challenges posed by balancing security needs with human rights in the fight against terrorism. The federal Government's new counter-terrorism laws are being continually tested with each case brought up before the courts.
In his first days in office, US President Barack Obama decreed the suspension of trials of suspected terrorists held in the US military base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, and ordered its closure. However well-intentioned, this move is potentially problematic. In a few months, hundreds of suspected terrorists held in detention at Gitmo, as the Guantanamo Bay facility is known to Americans, are going to be freed, raising disquieting thoughts regarding the disposition of the liberated inmates and the potential consequences. Will the detainees re-integrate peacefully into society or will they rejoin the fight and pose renewed danger to the US and its allies? The latter seems a troubling possibility. So far about 100 released Gitmo detainees have been known to re-engage in hostile activities. Read more ...
The nation is also grappling with the legislative, judicial and ethical challenges posed by balancing security needs with human rights in the fight against terrorism. The federal Government's new counter-terrorism laws are being continually tested with each case brought up before the courts.
In his first days in office, US President Barack Obama decreed the suspension of trials of suspected terrorists held in the US military base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, and ordered its closure. However well-intentioned, this move is potentially problematic. In a few months, hundreds of suspected terrorists held in detention at Gitmo, as the Guantanamo Bay facility is known to Americans, are going to be freed, raising disquieting thoughts regarding the disposition of the liberated inmates and the potential consequences. Will the detainees re-integrate peacefully into society or will they rejoin the fight and pose renewed danger to the US and its allies? The latter seems a troubling possibility. So far about 100 released Gitmo detainees have been known to re-engage in hostile activities. Read more ...
Source: The Australian
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