The belief that there is no internationally accepted definition of terrorism may no longer be valid. While the UN may not have defined terrorism yet, an international judicial body set up under UN auspices has come out with a definition.
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Enrica Lexie Revisited
The death of two Indian fishermen by alleged gunfire from an Italian registered tanker Enrica Lexie sparked a diplomatic row between the governments of India and Italy. More than two years after the incident, a case of murder has been registered against the two marines. The hearing of the case is currently underway in the Supreme Court of India.
PIRACY – IS INDIA PREPARED TO HANDLE THE CHALLENGE IT POSES
On 24 April 2012, the then External Affairs Minister, Shri SM Krishna, introduced the Piracy Bill 2012 in the Lok Sabha. This was intended to make piracy a crime and provide clarity in Indian law.