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 Balancing Civil Rights and National Security
Impact of Anti-Terror Laws on Media and Civil Liberties in Europe and Asia
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 Author | Kalinga Seneviratne; Yeo Lay Hwee |
| Price | S$15 (Asia) US$12 (Outside Asia) |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN | 978-981-07-0909 |
| Year | 2011 |
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Synopsis
Following the adoption of anti-terror laws in the aftermath of 9/11, it seems that these laws have resulted in censorship and self-censorhip to the detriment of society's right to be informed. The first report of the book examines critically how governments in the UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and Denmark are grappling with the dilemma in treading a delicate balance between civil liberties and national security. The second report examines how five Asian countries, namely Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Philippines and Sri Lanka, which have suffered from terrorist attacks in the past decade, are adopting a free rein attitude in enforcing terrorism laws. The two reports reflect that there are commonalities in the way governments and law enforcement authorities have been using the anti-terror laws to stifle free reporting. |
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