New “Threats” in the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy

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This is an important article, looking at what we all feared was coming: The use of the term, "terrorist," to put away political opponents - or people just not liked.  It's a global trend.  This article comes from Just Security, which has a liberal bent, as you can see Here and Here.  Nevertheless, it tends to be right-on here...

Opening Pandora’s Box: New “Threats” in the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy

... This is not only happening in the Philippines. In every continent on the globe, authorities are using counterterrorism (CT) as an excuse to attack human rights and fundamental freedoms. In Hong Kong, a vague and overbroad National Security Law has conflated terrorism, secession, and subversion. Egypt has arrested human rights defenders on phony terrorism charges. Hungary has used counterterrorism laws against refugees and migrants. The El Salvador government has branded environmental protesters as “extremists.” Nigerian authorities have justified a crackdown on political protests as “counter-terrorism.” Belarus has branded journalist Roman Protasevich a terrorist for criticising the government. And, in Cambodia, critics of the government pandemic response are labeled “terrorists.” ...

See Article HERE