The role of criminal law in confronting extremism and terrorism

Abstract

After the fall of the ruling regime before 2003, the structure of the state in Iraq changed from a totalitarian regime to a democratic regime, and through this emerged the first signs of the civil state, represented by the Iraqi Constitution of 2005, which was voted on in a free, democratic manner by the people, and this constitution represents the spirit of the laws in the civil state. Through which it can achieve all its foundations and requirements represented by the rule of law, the separation of powers, the separation of religion from politics, and democracy, as well as civil society, cultural pluralism, and citizenship, and all of these principles are stipulated in the Iraqi constitution, so the role of the civil state in confronting extremism and terrorism has emerged through the application of some laws related to combating terrorism. Through the Iraqi Anti-Terrorism Law No. 13 of 2005, as well as the application of the articles of the Iraqi Penal Code No. 111 of 1969 in special penalties.