Regulatory Alerts2023-10-28
Law No. 15/2023 of August 28 Establishing the Legal Regime for Prevention, Repression and Combating Terrorism and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
The Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique enacts Law No. 15/2023 to establish a comprehensive legal regime for preventing, repressing, and combating terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The legislation defines key terms such as foreign terrorist fighters and designated non-financial entities, mandates travel embargoes, cybersecurity controls, and community radicalization prevention programs, and aligns national sanctions with United Nations Security Council resolutions. It establishes specific criminal offenses and corresponding prison sentences for terrorist acts, international terrorism, incitement, financing, and the illicit handling of nuclear, chemical, and biological materials.
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