Counter-Terrorism Laws and Freedom of Expression: Global Perspectives offers critical insight into how counter-terrorism laws have adversely affected journalism practice, digital citizenship, privacy, surveillance, online activism, and other forms of freedom of expression

As nations have aggressively implemented a wide range of mechanisms to proactively curb potential threats terrorism, Counter-Terrorism Laws and Freedom of Expression: Global Perspectives offers critical insight into how counter-terrorism laws have adversely affected journalism practice, digital citizenship, privacy, online activism, and other forms of expression. While governments assert the need for such laws to protect national security, critics argue counter-terrorism laws are prone to be misappropriated by state actors who use such laws to quash political dissent, target journalists, and restrict other forms of citizen expression.

The book is divided into three parts. Part I deals with the politics and discourse of counter-terrorism laws. Part II focuses on the ways counter-terrorism laws have impacted journalistic practice in different countries, with effects ranging from imprisonment of reporters to self-censorship. Part III addresses how counter-terrorism laws have been used to target everyday citizens, social media activists, whistleblowers, and human rights advocates around the world. Together, the chapters address how counter-terrorism laws have undermined democratic values in both authoritarian and liberal political contexts. Scholars of political science, communication, and legal studies will find this book particularly interesting.

Table of Contents

PART I: Introduction

1. Counter-terrorism Laws in the International frame: Uncertain Times for Freedom of Expression

Téwodros Workneh & Paul Haridakis

PART II: The Politics and Discourse of Counterterrorism Laws

2. Schizorevolutions versus Microfascisms: The Fear of Anarchy in State Securitization

Athina Karatzogianni & Andrew Robinson

3. Parliamentary Discussion of Counter-terrorism in Portugal: Discourses on the Right and on the Left

Eunice Castro Seixas

4. Anti-terrorism Regulations and Freedom of Speech in Spain

Isabel Serrano Maillo

5. Counter-terrorism Gone Digital: Framing Cybercrime in Turkey

Nazli Bülay Doğan

6. Chinese-Speaking Netizens’ Comments on VOA’s Coverage of China’s Counter-Terrorism Laws and Freedom of Speech

Wei Sun

7. Terrorism and Counter-terrorism legislation in Brazil

Daniel Oppermann

8. How 9/11 Changed America and How We (can) Talk about It: Torture and the Guantanamo Military Commissions

Rita Radostitz

PART III: Counter-Terrorism Laws and Journalistic Practice

9. Journalism on Ice—National Security Laws and The Chilling Effect in Australian Journalism

Richard Murray, Rebecca Ananian-Welsh & Peter Greste

10. Anti-terrorism Regulation and Journalism Practice in Uganda

Florence Namasinga Selnes

11. Between Voice and Silence: India’s Counter-terrorism Laws and Self-Censorship of Journalists in the Kashmir Conflict

Mohammad Imran Parray

12. Investigative Journalism and Counter-terrorism Law in Cameroon

Ngangum Peter Tiako

PART IV: Counter-Terrorism Laws and Citizen Expression

13. Peru’s Counter-Terrorism Law in Post-Conflict Times

Gabriela Martínez

14. Extremism: Russia’s Crackdown on Free Speech and Religious Freedom in the Name of National Security

Daniel Ortner

15. Confronting “The Other”: Internal Constraints on Freedom of Speech to Combat Perceived External Threats

Paul Haridakis

16. Terrorism Law System in Algeria: To Serve and Protect or to Control and Oppress?

Francesco Tamburini

17. Counter-terrorism and Freedom of Speech in Ethiopia: The EPRDF Years

Téwodros Workneh

18. Instrument to Rule? Examining the Impact of Bangladesh’s Counter-terrorism Laws on Freedom of Expression

Shudipta Sharma

PART V: Epilogue

19. Epilogue: Insights and Lessons Learned or Confirmed

Paul Haridakis & Téwodros Workneh