Detention under anti terrorism laws in Malaysia and Nigeria: an expository study on Boko haram suspects
Terrorism is an organised transnational crime that has the potential danger to the stability and security of nations, and largely a threat to international peace. The rise of terrorist armed groups across the globe has brought about renewed efforts by States to enact legislations that will curtail...
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| author | Karumi, Babagana Shuaib, Farid Sufian |
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| description | Terrorism is an organised transnational crime that has the potential danger to the stability and security
of nations, and largely a threat to international peace. The rise of terrorist armed groups across the globe
has brought about renewed efforts by States to enact legislations that will curtail the harmful activities of
terrorists. Detention is one of such effort used in preventing and disrupting the plans of these terrorists.
Nations affected by the activities of armed terrorists experienced arrest and detention of suspects, backed
with terrorism prevention legislations with the expected aim of safeguarding the national security. Nevertheless,
such detentions are often posed with perceived threat of violation of rights. Cases of prolonged
detention without trials are alleged, where suspects are kept on unsubstantiated suspicions with denied
access to lawyer and family members. The opportunity to challenge these violations and the basis of
detention before the court of law are equally denied. The paper, using doctrinal research method examines
anti terrorism laws in Malaysia and Nigeria, with particular reference to detention of Boko Haram
suspects in Nigeria. The paper concludes with recommendations on the challenges faced by detainees and
the need for adequate safeguards on their rights. |
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| spelling | iium-375422017-08-22T02:25:52Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/37542/ Detention under anti terrorism laws in Malaysia and Nigeria: an expository study on Boko haram suspects Karumi, Babagana Shuaib, Farid Sufian KPG Malaysia Terrorism is an organised transnational crime that has the potential danger to the stability and security of nations, and largely a threat to international peace. The rise of terrorist armed groups across the globe has brought about renewed efforts by States to enact legislations that will curtail the harmful activities of terrorists. Detention is one of such effort used in preventing and disrupting the plans of these terrorists. Nations affected by the activities of armed terrorists experienced arrest and detention of suspects, backed with terrorism prevention legislations with the expected aim of safeguarding the national security. Nevertheless, such detentions are often posed with perceived threat of violation of rights. Cases of prolonged detention without trials are alleged, where suspects are kept on unsubstantiated suspicions with denied access to lawyer and family members. The opportunity to challenge these violations and the basis of detention before the court of law are equally denied. The paper, using doctrinal research method examines anti terrorism laws in Malaysia and Nigeria, with particular reference to detention of Boko Haram suspects in Nigeria. The paper concludes with recommendations on the challenges faced by detainees and the need for adequate safeguards on their rights. Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta 2017 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/37542/1/37542_Detention%20under%20Anti%20Terrorism.pdf Karumi, Babagana and Shuaib, Farid Sufian (2017) Detention under anti terrorism laws in Malaysia and Nigeria: an expository study on Boko haram suspects. In: International Conference on Law and Society 6 (ICLAS 6), 4th-7th April 2017, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. http://iclas6.umy.ac.id/ |
| spellingShingle | KPG Malaysia Karumi, Babagana Shuaib, Farid Sufian Detention under anti terrorism laws in Malaysia and Nigeria: an expository study on Boko haram suspects |
| title | Detention under anti terrorism laws in Malaysia and Nigeria: an expository study on Boko haram suspects |
| title_full | Detention under anti terrorism laws in Malaysia and Nigeria: an expository study on Boko haram suspects |
| title_fullStr | Detention under anti terrorism laws in Malaysia and Nigeria: an expository study on Boko haram suspects |
| title_full_unstemmed | Detention under anti terrorism laws in Malaysia and Nigeria: an expository study on Boko haram suspects |
| title_short | Detention under anti terrorism laws in Malaysia and Nigeria: an expository study on Boko haram suspects |
| title_sort | detention under anti terrorism laws in malaysia and nigeria: an expository study on boko haram suspects |
| topic | KPG Malaysia |
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