Incitement to Terrorism

Author: Anne F. Bayefsky; Laurie Blank
Publisher: Brill Nijhoff
ISBN: 9789004359819
Published In: March 2018
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Netherlands ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Incitement to terrorism connects the dots between evil words and evil deeds. Hate precedes terror. History has already taught us that incitement to genocide and to crimes against humanity unchecked will inevitably bring devastation to humankind. Incitement is an affront to the dignity of its victims, and poses a dire threat to all people of good will. However, combating incitement to terrorism poses operational, constitutional and human rights challenges on many fronts, both domestically and internationally. What is incitement? Where should the line be drawn between protected speech and incitement that should be criminalized? Does war change the calculus of what are appropriate and lawful measures to contain and respond to such incitement? And, perhaps most challenging of all, how does social media and the nature of communication and engagement in today's virtual world change or complicate how we think about and can respond to incitement?

This compilation offers expert analysis on incitement to terrorism across these challenging issues and questions. The contributors bring expertise from a range of countries and operational experiences, providing an illuminating and thought-provoking examination of domestic and international law, comparative approaches, and emerging trends with respect to incitement to terrorism.

List of Contributors

Introduction

Part 1: Foundational Issues

Freedom of Expression, Hate Speech, and Incitement to Terrorism and Genocide: Resonances and Tensions

Gregory S. Gordon

Public International Law and Cyber Incitements to Violence

Sean Watts

Incitement to Terror and Freedom of Speech

Micah Lakin Avni

Part 2: Comparative Perspectives

Wrestling with Freedom of Expression and the Spread of Extremism: A uk Perspective

Ronald Thwaites