This Resolution defines several terms specified in Article 299 and Article 300 in the Criminal Code, specifically including:
- “A state of terror in the general public” means a psychological condition of anxiety, intimidation and bewilderment of the public about safety for their life, health, property and other legitimate rights and interests.
Example: An act of setting off an explosion at a bus terminal can cause the public worry about safety for their life, health and property during their road use.
- “Destruction of property of an entity or person” means an act of causing loss of value of such property and totaling it.
- “Providing finance or other property in any form to a terrorist organization or an individual terrorist” means an act of providing, giving or leasing out finance or lending property or other financial support to a terrorist organization or individual terrorist.
“In the presence of the Resolution No. 07, there are sound and sufficient legal grounds for imposing strict penalties to eradicate terrorism crimes; thanks to this, national security will be maintained, contributing to the general global stability” - Lawyer Nguyen Thuy Han in charge of LawSoft’s Law Forum – concluded.
In addition, the Resolution also explains circumstances indexing penalties listed in the bracket, such as illegally expropriating and damaging property of entities or persons; attacking and harming computer networks, telecommunications networks and electronic equipment, etc.
The Resolution No. 07/2019/NQ-HDTP is entering into force on December 1, 2019.
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