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Iraqi Kurdistan National Assembly discusses anti-terrorism law |
2006-03-30 |
Iraqi Kurdistan National Assembly (IKNA) discussed Wednesday a draft law for counter-terrorism in Iraq's Kurdistan region. Speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), IKNA's Information Adviser Tareq Jowhar said the anti-terrorism law has 15 articles that go in accordance with Iraq's law and other regulations. He added that the law was proposed by Kurdistan Regional Government's President Masoud Barzani and was prepared by IKNA's legal committee within the past two months. He explained that the law includes a definition for terrorism and detailed punishment for terrorists and persons assisting initiators of terrorist activities. While the council approved three of the law's articles after thorough deliberations, the remaining articles will be discussed on Thursday. |
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