Trend of Terrorism in Republic of Kosovo

• Author: Fatos Haziri - Enver Buçaj
• Position: Professor, PhD, Kosovo Academy for Public Safety, Faculty of Public Safety, Republic of Kosovo - Associate Professor, PhD, University of Prizren 'Ukshin Hoti', Law Faculty, Kosovo
• Pages: 109-120

JURIDICA

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Trend of Terrorism

in Republic of Kosovo

Fatos HAZIRI

1

, Enver BUÇAJ

2

Abstract: The effect of terrorism today has much more international impact because of the

interconnectedness of markets, the mobility and the advanced technological capabilities of individuals

and terrorist groups. The international community must act as a united front against all forms of

terrorism and th at there can be no justification for terrorism and the war against terrorism cannot be

selective.

Keywords: Terrorism; terrorist group; the right to appeal

1. The Origin of the Term Terrorism

Origin of the term terrorism and the definition of the term terrorism in particular,

derive from French word “terrorisme” and from Latin word “terrere”, meaning

“terrified” or “fear” and can be used as a verbal phrase “to intimidate”, etc. (Suter,

1983, p. 22).

The aforementioned term “terrorism” was used in the meeting of French National

Convention held in September 1793, while the period of 1793-1794 is referred to

as Regime de la Terreur (Reign of terror), recognized as a period of terror.

Maximilien Robespierre, a leader of the French Revolution, in 1794 stated: “Terror

is nothing but prompt, severe, inflexible justice; it is therefore an emanation of

virtue” (Burgess, 2002).

It is impossible that the notion of terrorism be defined in unique manner, because

no definition will be able to cover all forms of terror which appeared during its

history. Furthermore, there is no international legal consensus on the definition of

terrorism. There are different opinions concerning the origin of the term

1

Professor, PhD, Kosovo Academy for Public Safety, Faculty of Public Safety, Republic of Kosovo,

E-mail: hazirifatos@gmail.com.

2

Associate Professor, PhD, University of Prizren “Ukshin Hoti”, Law Faculty, Kosovo, Address: 1

Shkronjat, Prizren 20000, Kosovo, Corresponding author: ebuqaj@gmail.com.

AUDJ, vol. 13, no. 1/2017, pp. 109-120