Abstract
Democratic governments have found itnecessary to enact special legislation in order to deal with the problems of contemporary terrorism. Although the laws of each country reflect the experience of that nation in dealing with particular groups and their tactics, there are common features in the antiterrorist legislation enacted in those countries that have extensive experience with terrorism. This article compares the antiterrorist laws of the Federal Republic of Germany with those of the United Kingdom. The use of non-jury Diplock courts in Northern Ireland and the variety of restrictions imposed on attorneys in Germany are examples of special laws to deal with regional problems. However, there is also considerable similarity in the antiterrorist laws of the two countries.
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