Abstract
The right to privacy in the age of surveillance to counter terrorism in Ethiopia
Highlights
Counter-terrorism-related surveillance is one of the prominent contemporary challenges in the exercise of the right to privacy
Surveillance and interception of communications are one method of counter-terrorism which is often employed as a means to anticipate, prevent and investigate acts of terrorism
Targeted surveillance against terrorist suspects is identified as an effective intelligence and law enforcement tactic while countering terrorism
Summary
Despite being a useful tool to prevent and prosecute terrorism, surveillance is increasingly being utilised as an excuse for infringements on privacy in several jurisdictions. Laws governing counter-terrorism surveillance either are not in compliance with human rights standards governing privacy or inappropriately implemented. This article identifies legal and practical problems causing violations of the right to privacy while countering terrorism in Ethiopia. In doing so, it evaluates the human rights compatibility of the relevant law and practice mainly based on article 17 of the ICCPR. FOCUS: RIGHT TO PRIVACY TO COUNTER TERRORISM IN ETHIOPIA which are used as prosecution evidence in defiance of the law. This article may serve to assess and improve counter-terrorism surveillance in Ethiopia so that the law and its implementation reflect the values of a democratic society based on the rule of law and respect for the right to privacy
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