https://internationalviewpoint.org/ International Viewpoint, the monthly English-language magazine of the Fourth International, is a window to radical alternatives world-wide, carrying reports, analysis and debates from all corners of the globe. Correspondents in over 50 countries report on popular struggles, and the debates that are shaping the left of tomorrow. en SPIP - www.spip.net https://internationalviewpoint.org/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH25/siteon0-da713.png?1745245334 https://internationalviewpoint.org/ 25 144 https://internationalviewpoint.org/The-terror-of-anti-terrorism https://internationalviewpoint.org/The-terror-of-anti-terrorism 2014-10-20T11:37:12Z text/html en Farzana Bari Pakistan <p>The Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs) were established after promulgation of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997, to fast-track cases against terrorists. In addition to terrorism, a range of other crimes such as arms trafficking, kidnapping, gang rape, sectarian violence, extortion, and target killings are also covered in the ATA. The parallel judicial infrastructure of the ATC under this Act was created for speedy justice. However, the track record of ATCs shows complete failure in awarding punishment to terrorists.</p> - <a href="https://internationalviewpoint.org/-IV477-October-2014-" rel="directory">IV477 - October 2014</a> / <a href="https://internationalviewpoint.org/+-Pakistan-+" rel="tag">Pakistan</a>