Canadian Intelligence Eh

Quick Hits | When terrorism charges are unwarranted

September 16, 2020 Borealis Threat & Risk Consulting
Canadian Intelligence Eh
Quick Hits | When terrorism charges are unwarranted
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We all hate terrorists and terrorism, right? We all want to see these actors punished for what they do, right? So what if some accused of terrorist offences are not in fact terrorists at all? 

Borealis looks at the cases of Paul Rusesabagina and Eskinder Nega in Africa where two governments are using the word 'terrorism' to stop the activities of opposition parties.

About the host Phil Gurski:

Phil is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd. and Programme Director for the Security, Economics and Technology (SET) hub at the University of Ottawa’s Professional Development Institute (PDI). He worked as a senior strategic analyst at CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) from 2001-2015, specializing in violent Islamist-inspired homegrown terrorism and radicalisation.

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When terrorism charges are unwarranted
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina charged with terrorism in Rwanda court
Eskinder Nega arrested in the capital Addis Ababa
USSR and Cold War tactics
Using terrorism to delegitimize the opposition
Misuse of terrorism
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