In the past, Germany responded to terrorism by laws and regulations relating to criminal matters or procedures and intelligence service or investigative powers. But after the formidable 9/11 terrorist incident, German government has aimed at perfectio...
In the past, Germany responded to terrorism by laws and regulations relating to criminal matters or procedures and intelligence service or investigative powers. But after the formidable 9/11 terrorist incident, German government has aimed at perfection in coping with terrorist activities through enacting a series of new special laws, including Terrorismus-bekämpfungsgesetz(2002), Terrorismusbekämpfungs-ergänzungs gesetz(2007) etc. In particular, it has been making every effort for the prevention and/or suppression of terrorist offences by monitoring terrorism-related movements, positive exercise of investigative authority, tightening security check in exit and entry, tracing terrorist fund and strengthening punishment of terrorists. Besides, it established the Gemeinsames Terrorismusabwehrzentrum which is a cooperative institution for counter-terrorism in 2004. This organization has served not only as a terroristic intelligence integrating center but also as an effective governmental anti-terrorism network. Now German case is estimated as a good and advanced model. On the other hand, decision on “partial unconstitutionality” of the Federal Criminal Police Office(Bundeskriminalam) Act delivered by German Federal Constitutional Court in April 2016 has great implications for us in regard to limitation of investigative agency s power to prevent terrorism or minimization of human rights violation.