Understanding The Enactment of Anti-Terrorism Legislation in Iraq Regarding ISIS Crimes

Abstract

This paper examines Iraq's Anti-Terrorism Law and its implications in the fight against ISIS. The paper examines the law's brief legislative framework and discusses its effectiveness in combating terrorism. Concerns have been raised about the law's potential impact on constitutionally protected freedoms. Furthermore, the paper emphasizes the issue of duplicate penalties, as many of the terrorist acts outlined in the law are like traditional criminal offences already covered by the Iraqi Penal Code. Inconsistencies and imprecision in the legislative phrasing of state security violations are also discussed in the law. Despite the government's stated intention to combat terrorism, the paper raises concern about the effectiveness of these efforts and the need for more comprehensive and effective legal measures. And how the Iraqi Anti-Terrorism Law No.13 of 2005 should be amended or revised to include a clause emphasizing the importance of upholding human rights and established a hierarchical framework for penalties.