Terrorists or Legitimate Insurgents? The Taliban Status Under International Law
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21815334 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fawad Poya (University of Duisburg-Essen, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 129-157 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | POLITICS AND RELIGION JOURNAL (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1820-6581 • E-ISSN: 1820-659X |
| Publisher | Center for Study of Religion and Religious Tolerance (PUBLISHER • RS) |
| DOI | 10.54561/prj1701129p |
| OpenAlex | W4368376770 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
The term terrorism is not subject to a universally accepted definition. However, it is generally used to describe the use of violence against civilian targets to spread fear and distress and thereby achieve ideological and/or political objectives. Specific acts of terrorism, whether national or international, have been proscribed by respective laws. The Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan after Kabul’s collapse in August 2021 has raised an important question: are the Taliban different from other terrorist organizations (e.g., al Qaeda, ISIS)? This debate is significant because the groups share ideological similarities and execution practices; and at present, the Taliban face challenges of both intent and capability vis-à-vis ceasing acts of terror and ending ties with other terrorist organizations. This paper argues that the lack of a universally agreed definition of terrorism may not affect the investigation and prosecution of the Taliban’s terrorist offenses. In this regard, this paper critically appraises three factors—accountability, ties with terrorist organizations, and the inclusion of Taliban members’ names in the global sanctions regime. It also demonstrates why the international community is obligated to take both legal and ‘non-legal’ actions against the Taliban to avoid the normalization of terrorism
Accountability · Criminology · Ideology · International law · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sanctions · Social science · Sociology · Terrorism · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · Law · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
Acts of terror, “terrorism” and international humanitarian law
Statement by the President of the Security Council
US intervention in Afghanistan
Preliminary Thoughts Towards an International Convention on Terrorism
The Security Council’s Efforts to Monitor the Implementation of Al Qaeda/Taliban Sanctions
Normative Hierarchy in International Law
Terrorism and the Right of Self-Defense
Fountainhead of Jihad
Rethinking Decolonization
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |