Title An appraisal of Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act / Tariq Parvez and Mehwish Rani

Published Washington, DC : United States Institute of Peace, 2015 ©2015

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Description 1 online resource (11 pages) Series Special report ; 377 Special report (United States Institute of Peace) ; 377. Contents The Anti-Terrorism Act and anti-terrorism courts -- Hurdles to implementing the ATA -- Recommendations Summary "Pakistan passed the Anti-Terrorism Act in 1997 in response to the rising threat of terrorism within its borders. The law was designed to help law enforcement combat terrorism. Instead, conceptual difficulties within the law and procedural problems in implementing it have led to an alarmingly high number of acquittals. This report examines the weaknesses in the Anti-Terrorism Act and suggests ways to improve the law and its application to better fight terrorism in Pakistan"--Publisher's web site Notes "August 2015." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 11) Notes Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption (USIP, viewed December 4, 2020) Subject Pakistan. Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997. SUBJECT Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 (Pakistan) fast Subject Terrorism -- Law and legislation -- Pakistan Terrorism -- Pakistan -- Prevention Terrorism -- Law and legislation Terrorism -- Prevention Pakistan Form Electronic book Author Rani, Mehwish, author. United States Institute of Peace, issuing body.

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