Where's the OUTRAGE?

Shackley · 23 Feb 2007 at 12:03

VIRII said:
But would it be terrorism.
Say I sent you a letter bomb just because I thought you were some smug idiot. Would that be terrorism?

Dunno, probably. I sure as hell wouldn't want someone like you to know my address

@if ®afiq · 23 Feb 2007 at 12:08

VIRII said:
What is defined as an act of terrorism in the terrorism act?

I don't know but maybe you can enlighten us.

Under the Terrorism Act 2001 it reads as being:

link said:
1. - (1) In this Act "terrorism" means the use or threat of action where-

(a) the action falls within subsection (2),

(b) the use or threat is designed to influence the government or to intimidate the public or a section of the public, and

(c) the use or threat is made for the purpose of advancing a political, religious or ideological cause.

(2) Action falls within this subsection if it-

(a) involves serious violence against a person,

(b) involves serious damage to property,

(c) endangers a person's life, other than that of the person committing the action,

(d) creates a serious risk to the health or safety of the public or a section of the public, or

(e) is designed seriously to interfere with or seriously to disrupt an electronic system.

(3) The use or threat of action falling within subsection (2) which involves the use of firearms or explosives is terrorism whether or not subsection (1)(b) is satisfied.

VIRII · 23 Feb 2007 at 12:08

Shackley said:
Dunno, probably. I sure as hell wouldn't want someone like you to know my address

It is only a matter of time dear boy.

VIRII · 23 Feb 2007 at 12:11

@if ®afiq said:
it reads as being:

Wiki also tells us that it is criticised for being too vague and is not in line with other definitions, however what is important is whether his offences *could* be charged under that act. An act that has generated 750 arrests and 22 convictions.
Perhaps the simple reason is that under the other 2 laws a conviction is far easier to obtain.
Perhaps he would have wriggle room if the defence argued the point about him not trying to create pressure on the ruling bodies to change legislation.

Perhaps as this act was written just before 9/11 and 7/7 they will revert back to the previous definitions for better clarity:

"acts of terrorism" means acts of persons acting on behalf of, or in connection with, any organisation which carries out activities directed towards the overthrowing or influencing, by force or violence, of Her Majesty's government in the United Kingdom or any other government de jure or de facto.

and Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (c. 4) section 20(1):

In this Act "terrorism" means the use of violence for political ends, and includes any use of violence for the purpose of putting the public or any section of the public in fear.