Terrorism

Tragedy and Terrorism as a Pretext for Censorship

The recent shooting at Bondi Beach horrified Australia and drew international attention. An attack carried out in a public and symbolic space inevitably provoked grief, fear, and demands for action. As always after such events, political leaders were quick to promise tougher laws, framed, of course, as essential for public safety. That instinct is human. […]

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Screenwriter arrested under terror laws

Screenwriter Paul Laverty has been arrested by Police Scotland. Laverty, who has won the Palme d’Or, was detained by officers in Edinburgh on Monday. It is understood that Laverty faces a terrorism charge for wearing a T-shirt stating: “Genocide in Palestine time to take action”. In other cases, the garment has been alleged to be

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