Defining and Prosecuting Terrorism Under International and Domestic Law: Decision of UK Court of Appeal in Regina v Mohammed Gul

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Friday, June 1, 2012
Author: 
Michael Plachta
Volume: 
28
Issue: 
6
Abstract: 
  Defining terrorism, terrorist acts and terrorists has for decades created serious problems to both international and domestic lawyers and academics.[1] Recently, the United Kingdom Court of Appeal (hereinafter the Court), in its decision in Regina v Mohammed Gul,[2]  has contributed to the debate on this controversial issue.                 [1]               See e.g. Ben Saul, Defining Terrorism in International Law, Oxford University Press 2006.                   [2]               Regina v Mohammed Gul, Court of Appeal (Criminal Division), 22 February 2012, [2012] EWCA Crim 280.