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Fergal Keane uncovers the roots of modern terrorism

Terror Through Time: Laying Down the Law

Laying Down the Law

04/12/2014

BBC Radio 4 - Terror Through Time, Laying Down the Law

Fergal Keane examines how the legal system has changed to tackle terrorism since 9/11.

After 9/11, the United Nations demanded that all member states tighten their laws to fight terrorism. Fergal Keane asks if freedom was threatened in the rush to legislate.

After 9/11 the United Nations demanded that all member states tighten their laws to fight terrorism. Fergal Keane asks if freedom was threatened in the rush to legislate.

He's joined by former Mossad chief, Efraim Halevy, Brian Jenkins of the Rand Corporation, Conor Gearty from the London School of Economics.and the UK Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, David Anderson QC.

Producer: Alasdair Cross.

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