The term of cyber terrorism in the legislation of Russia and the Republic of Iraq

Madjid M. A.

The relevance of this article is associated with an increasing number of terrorist acts, which in recent years cover an increasing number of countries, mostly in the Middle East. This article discusses the term of “cyber terrorism” and its difference from other forms of terrorism. The features of the Russian and Iraqi legislation in terms of the definition of this concept are analyzed. In conclusion, the author proposed in Russian legislation to toughen criminal liability for the recruitment of persons for terrorist acts.

Keywords:terrorism, cyber terrorism, terrorist organization, recruitment, Law on the fight against terrorism