1. An Appraisal of Pakistan’s Anti-Terrorism Act
- Author:
- Mehwish Rani and Parvez Tariq
- Publication Date:
- 08-2015
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- United States Institute of Peace
- Abstract:
- 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.
- Topic:
- Conflict Resolution, Terrorism, and Law Enforcement
- Political Geography:
- Pakistan