TITLE:
Terrorism under Domestic and International Law
AUTHORS:
Yetunde Sekinat Adebayo
KEYWORDS:
Terrorism, Domestic Law, International Law
JOURNAL NAME:
Beijing Law Review,
Vol.16 No.3,
September
3,
2025
ABSTRACT: Under domestic and international law, terrorism is recognised as a crime. Yet, a general acceptance of a definition for terrorism is yet to be achieved. Focusing on the United Kingdom and the international community, this research observes the various definitions of terrorism proffered by scholars, the challenges surrounding terrorism definitions in the UK and internationally, and how the definitions have progressed over the years. Jurists and legal practitioners have consistently grappled with the challenge of defining legal concepts, even when the concepts are commonly understood. The challenge is more pronounced when the concept requires a balance of objectivism, recognition of different racial profiles, and a need to understand its origin, as in the case of Terrorism. All attempts to confine this legal elusive term have resulted in misrepresentations and negative politicking targeted at minorities within the UK and the international community.