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  • Assuming Death Note exists, This house believes that its moral for crime fighting agencies to use the Death Note to kill serial perpetrators of capital crimes (including but not limited to: terrorists, serial killers, serial rapists, etc)

    Infoslide

    Death Note is a a supernatural notebook that grants the ability to kill anyone simply by writing the victim's name on it while picturing their face.

    North Luzon Online Debates 2023 · High School Finals · 2023-07-23

  • This house believes that it is in the best interest of the Bangladesh government to dissolve the RAB.

    Infoslide

    The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is an elite paramilitary force of Bangladesh formed in 2004, comprising members from various law enforcement agencies and is tasked with combatting crime, terrorism, and counter-narcotics. While it has been credited with reducing crime rates, over the years RAB has received regular criticism from the international community on its lack accountability and alleged human rights violations, examples being the US sanctioning certain members and accusations from Human Rights Watch. RAB has a mixed reception from the Bangladesh citizens with some crediting them for reducing crime and terrorism through their swift actions, and others showing concern about RAB enjoying impunity and becoming a political tool.

    Malaysia United Asian Debating Championship 2023 · Round 7 · 2023-06-16

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of Middle Eastern governments to cooperate with Western efforts to assassinate terrorist leaders under their jurisdiction

    Sunway Asian Parliamentary 2023 · High School Finals · 2023-05-01

  • This house believes that the British government is justified in revoking Shemima Begum’s citizenship

    Infoslide

    Shemima Begum is a British-born woman who left to Syria to join ISIS at the age of 15 in 2015. In response, the British government revoked her citizenship and barred her entry into the United Kingdom. Begum has been living in a refugee camp in Northern Syria since 2020. In 2023, Begum’s appeal to the British government to reinstate her citizenship was rejected on grounds of ‘posing a threat.’

    Sunway Asian Parliamentary 2023 · High School Finals · 2023-05-01

  • This house believes that states should classify organized crime syndicates as terrorist groups

    Infoslide

    Classification as a terrorist group would legally allow law enforcement to pursue tactics such as targeted extra-judicial killings, reducing barriers to law enforcement gathering evidence, using military forces, criminalizing membership, etc

    LUMS IV 2023 · 3 · 2023-03-10

  • This house believes that it is in the best interest of the EU to lift sanctions against the Taliban

    Royalties Debate Open Championships Northern Regionals 2023 · Round 2 · 2023-01-01

  • This house believes that states should classify organized crime syndicates as terrorist groups* *classification as a terrorist group would legally allow law enforcement to pursue tactics such as targeted extra-judicial killings, reducing barriers to law enforcement gathering evidence, using military forces, criminalizing membership, etc PS. Don't squirrel this motion

    Infoslide

    You are a big brain squirrel named Jan, who lives in a park in Amsterdam called Amstelpark, Over the last couple of weeks there has been an increase of people playing Taylor Swift near your tree. At first you were able to dance on the music and people would give you nuts. However, in the last couple of days, you have increasingly got dissillusioned by the lack of spirituality and intersectionality in the feminist meta-narratives of her music.

    Amsterdam Open 2022 · Round 5 · 2022-12-02

  • This house supports the international ostracisation of pariah states

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    A pariah state is a nation considered to be an outcast in the international community. The primary categories used for qualification of pariah states are 1) nations that possess weapons of mass destruction in contravention of existing treaties, and 2) nations that support terrorism. Examples include North Korea and Eritrea

    Durham IV 2022 · Round 5 · 2022-11-19

  • That, as President Mohamud, we would attempt to engage in talks with Al-Shabaab.

    Infoslide

    Al-Shabaab is a jihadist insurgency group based in Somalia and active in other parts of East Africa. It controls large swathes of territory in Somalia, currently collects more revenue than the government, and has been responsible for the assassination of Somali peace activists and international aid workers. When President Mohamud took office in May, he declared that bringing an end to the violence was a top priority.

    Macquarie Open 2022 · Round 2 · 2022-10-29

  • That, as President Mohamud, we would attempt to engage in talks with Al-Shabaab.

    Infoslide

    Al-Shabaab is a jihadist insurgency group based in Somalia and active in other parts of East Africa. It controls large swathes of territory in Somalia, currently collects more revenue than the government, and has been responsible for the assassination of Somali peace activists and international aid workers. When President Mohamud took office in May, he declared that bringing an end to the violence was a top priority.

    Macquarie Open 2022 · Round 2 · 2022-10-29

  • This house believes that US should not exchange Russian state agents or criminals for US citizens detained in Russia.

    Infoslide

    Brittney Griner, a US basketball player, was arrested with hashish vape cartridges when she entered Russia in February 2022. She has been sentenced to 9 years in prison. The US has offered Russia a prisoner exchange for Viktor Bout, an arms dealer.

    Officer's Cup 2022 · Round 6 · 2022-09-17

  • The United States ought to extend to non-citizens accused of terrorism the same constitutional due process protections it grants to citizens.

    September/October · N/A · 2022-07-01

  • Dewan ini percaya bahwa pemerintah harus meninggalkan strategi "dekapitasi" dalam memerangi terorisme.

    Infoslide

    Dekapitasi (decapitation) mengacu pada strategi penargetan para pemimpin teroris untuk pembunuhan.

    IDN Pra-KDMI 2022 · Grand Final · 2022-06-29