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{{definition|Terrorism is defined as threatening, making preparations for or perpetrating, for ideological reasons, acts of serious violence directed at people or other acts intended to cause property damage that could spark social disruption, for the purpose of bringing about social change, creating a climate of fear among the general public, or influencing political decision-making. .<ref>[http://english.nctv.nl/themes_en/Counterterrorism/what_is_terrorism/ What is terrorism?, NCTV, The Hague, Netherlands]</ref>}} | {{definition|Terrorism is defined as threatening, making preparations for or perpetrating, for ideological reasons, acts of serious violence directed at people or other acts intended to cause property damage that could spark social disruption, for the purpose of bringing about social change, creating a climate of fear among the general public, or influencing political decision-making. .<ref>[http://english.nctv.nl/themes_en/Counterterrorism/what_is_terrorism/ What is terrorism?, NCTV, The Hague, Netherlands]</ref>}} | ||
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| − | {{definition|Terrorisme is het uit ideologische motieven dreigen met, voorbereiden of plegen van op mensen gericht ernstig geweld, dan wel daden gericht op het aanrichten van maatschappijontwrichtende zaakschade, met als doel maatschappelijke veranderingen te bewerkstelligen, de bevolking ernstige vrees aan te jagen of politieke besluitvorming te beïnvloeden.<ref>[https://www.nctv.nl/onderwerpen/tb/watisterrorisme/ Wat is terrorisme?, NCTV, Den Haag]</ref>}} | + | {{definition|Terrorisme is het uit ideologische motieven dreigen met, voorbereiden of plegen van op mensen gericht ernstig geweld, dan wel daden gericht op het aanrichten van maatschappijontwrichtende zaakschade, met als doel maatschappelijke veranderingen te bewerkstelligen, de bevolking ernstige vrees aan te jagen of politieke besluitvorming te beïnvloeden.<ref>[https://www.nctv.nl/onderwerpen/tb/watisterrorisme/ Wat is terrorisme?, NCTV, Den Haag, Nederland]</ref>}} |
=== Other International Definitions === | === Other International Definitions === | ||
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European Definitions
The Netherlands
Terrorism is defined as threatening, making preparations for or perpetrating, for ideological reasons, acts of serious violence directed at people or other acts intended to cause property damage that could spark social disruption, for the purpose of bringing about social change, creating a climate of fear among the general public, or influencing political decision-making. .[1]
Dutch original definition:
Terrorisme is het uit ideologische motieven dreigen met, voorbereiden of plegen van op mensen gericht ernstig geweld, dan wel daden gericht op het aanrichten van maatschappijontwrichtende zaakschade, met als doel maatschappelijke veranderingen te bewerkstelligen, de bevolking ernstige vrees aan te jagen of politieke besluitvorming te beïnvloeden.[2]
Other International Definitions
National Definitions
USA
Premeditated threat or act of violence against noncombatant persons, property, and environmental or economic targets to induce fear, intimidate, coerce, or affect a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political, social, ideological, or religious objectives [3].
