Terrorism
Article
August 20, 2022
Terrorism is a policy based on the systematic use of terror. Synonyms for the word "terror" (from Latin terror - "fear", "horror") are the words "violence", "intimidation", "intimidation". This word became common in various states and countries after the "Age of Terror" during the French Revolution. Despite the legal force of the term "terrorism", it does not have an unambiguous definition. However, the most common opinion refers to this term as: "the achievement by violent means of political, ideological, economic and religious goals." Terrorism is defined in Russian law as the ideology of violence and the practice of influencing public consciousness, decision-making by state authorities, local governments or international organizations, associated with forceful influence, intimidation of the civilian population and / or other forms of illegal violent actions. In US law - as a deliberate, politically motivated violence committed against civilians or objects by subnational groups of the federal level or clandestine agents and organizations, usually with the aim of influencing the mood of society. In the late 1960s, a specific form of terrorism appeared - international terrorism.