Terrorism

Terrorism is, in the broadest sense, the use of intentional violence for political or religious purposes. It is used in this regard primarily to refer to violence during peacetime or in the context of war against non-combatants (mostly civilians and neutral military personnel). The terms "terrorist" and "terrorism" originated during the French Revolution of the late 18th century but gained mainstream popularity in the 1970s during the conflicts of Northern Ireland, the Basque Country and Palestine. The increased use of suicide attacks from the 1980s onwards was typified by the September 11 attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C. …

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The National Archives · 1 January 1982 French

A file of documents concerning the restitution of Czechoslovak gold and the settlement of British claims against Czechoslovakia. Subjects discussed in the file include an agreement for the repatriation to …


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

A file of documents concerning political asylum cases in Czechoslovakia. Subjects discussed in the file include requests to Britain for asylum by Ethiopian students in Czechoslovakia; the removal of an …

and activities (including any involvement in terrorism or terrorist support work): For four years member


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 German

A file of documents concerning hijackings of Polish aircraft. Subjects discussed in the file include details of a hijacked Polish aircraft that landed in Berlin; a Soviet protest over U.S. …


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

6 May 1981 8 Charter 77 letter to Husak on terrorism, acting a parallel with police action against


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

Act, especially in regard to the fight against terrorism. There were, however, three areas ot difficulty


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 French

A file containing documents concerning the internal political situation in West Berlin. Subjects covered in the file include the activities of neo-Nazis and the far-right National Democratic Party of Germany …


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

Wroclaw and Swidnik in recent weeks. (iii) Terrorism: There have been rumours that s o m e opponents available to the authorities. 9. The possibility of terrorism is the hardest to assess. There are indications police state probably makes it unlikely that terrorism will be on any- thing but a small scale. The flat etc). Demonstrations and isolated acts of terrorism are also likely but will be met with a swift


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

information. The GDR condemned international terrorism but there w a s no proof to lay at the door of


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

During the last six month period up deal with terrorism and the conclusions of Lord : _ -,nt. 1QOO improvement Jellicoe s inquiry into the Prevention of Terrorism • a c- i * u L o • TT • • „ v . ,


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

6 May 1981 8 Charter 77 letter to Husak on terrorism, acting a parallel with police action against statements on "neo-nazism, neo-fascism and terrorism", the situation in the Middle East, and the improvement


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