Social consequences of counter-terrorism laws

Researchers have found counter-terrorism laws and police operations have a risk becoming counter-productive as Muslim communities feel they're being unfairly targeted.

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A new survey also found that 21 per cent of Muslim Australians think terrorists have legitimate grievances.

Dr Adrian Cherney from the University of Queensland Criminology Department, said that research has revealed a “strong sense that Muslims were being unfairly targeted.”

“The hearts and minds of the Muslim communities are being lost in this debate of how to address terrorism and counter-terrorism, and that’s a bad thing, because governments and police need their support.”