5. Explanations of terrorism and the financing of terrorism

KEY QUESTIONS

•Give the definition of politics.

•What is the difference between extremism and terrorism?

•When did the first terrorist activity appear?

•When did the term “terrorist” first appear?

•Describe major terrorist-related activities of the Sicarii and Zealots groups.

•Where and when did the Tugs cult operate? How can its activities be defined as terrorist-related?

•Where did the Ismailis sect operate? List major goals and methods of the cult that can be defined as terrorist.

•Describe the terror activity during the French Revolution.

•List major external groups of sources of funds for terrorists.

•What are the major possibilities for self-funding of terrorism?

•What are the two groups of donations that terrorists receive?

•Why may terrorists engage in smuggling?

•Why is it necessary for terrorists to conceal the source of their funds?

•Terrorists are trying to conceal the source of their funds. Which transactions can the terrorists undertake in order to achieve the purpose?

•List the similarities between smurfing activities organized by financiers of terrorism and money launderers.

•Name the main groups of results and proceeds of a terrorist activity.

•Give an example of moral satisfaction derived by a sponsor of terrorist attack.

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•How can a terrorist act directly generate proceeds for its organizers?

•Does indirect collection of funds for an individual terrorist act constitute a terrorist financing offence?

•What is a definition of an act that is intended to cause serious body injury to a civilian with the purpose to intimidate a population?

•List the most important terrorist-related offences, within the scope of international treaties, mentioned in the Terrorist Financing Convention.

•Is intimidation of population a required characteristic of a terrorist act? Why?

•Which two features are required to be present in the state of mind of a person, who provides funds for a terrorist act, in order to qualify his actions as terrorist financing?

•List three activities, connected with the terrorist financing, that should be criminalized.

•What is the difference between extremism and abetting to commit a terrorist act?

•In the definition of a terrorist financing offence, is it necessary for the funds to be linked to a specific terrorist act? Why?

•List three general qualities of sanctions against terrorist financing.

•Define the term “targeted financial sanctions”.

•What is the difference between asset freezing and prohibitions targeted at designated persons or entities?

•What does the term designated person or entity refer to?

•Which two areas cover financial sanctions pursuant to the UN Security Council Resolutions?

•Define the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

•What are the de-listing and unfreezing procedures (as part of targeted financial sanctions related to terrorist financing)?

•Which Resolution was passed on Al-Qaida? List the issues covered by the Resolution.

•Which Resolution was passed on Taliban? List the issues covered by the Resolution.

•What is a distinctive feature of the Resolution 1373 (2001)?

•For what were Iranian organizations designated by the Resolution 1929 (2010)? Name these organizations and explain the goal of such designations.

•List two countries that were mentioned in the UN Security Council Resolutions in relation to designating persons or entities engaged in weapons of mass destruction-related programs. What was the purpose of such designations?

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