In brief
Defines terrorism and terrorist-financing offences, and governs arrest, detention and investigation, the Specialised Criminal Court's jurisdiction, penalties and asset freezing.
Summary of the law
Key points
- The Public Prosecution issues detention orders in these crimes (Article 19); an accused or convicted person who suffered harm may claim compensation from the head of State Security before going to the competent court (Article 16).
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What it covers
- Offences
- Arrest and detention
- Penalties
- Asset freezing
Timeline
- Issued: Royal Decree M/21 · 12/2/1439H
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Official text at the Bureau of Experts
The authoritative text is in Arabic; the Bureau of Experts publishes English translations for some laws.
Full official text
The full official text is in Arabic and is reproduced on the Arabic version of this page, as published by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers. Read the full Arabic text
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