Submission + - Is arson terrorism ? 1
zrq writes: Once anti-terrorism laws are in place, there is a huge temptation to use them for other things.
The BBC news site has an article on the people fighting forest fires in Greece.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6965337.st m
About half way down the article is this little snippet
About half way down the article is this little snippet
Meanwhile, a top Greek prosecutor has ordered an inquiry into whether arson attacks can be considered terrorism, and prosecuted under Greece's anti-terror laws.
Treating arson as a potential act of terrorism would give authorities broader powers of investigation and arrest.
