Cambodia: Law of 1992 on Punishment of the Acts of Terrorism
Publisher | National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities |
Publication Date | 7 February 1992 |
Cite as | Cambodia: Law of 1992 on Punishment of the Acts of Terrorism [Cambodia], 7 February 1992, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b5608.html [accessed 30 May 2023] |
Comments | This is an unofficial translation. The Law was adopted by the National Assembly of the State of Cambodia on 31 January 1992 during the 22nd Session of its first legislature. it was promulgated by Decree No. 10 on 7 February 1992. |
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The Council of State of the State of Cambodia
Having seen the Constitution of the State of Cambodia,
Having seen the Law on the Organization of the National Assembly and the Council of State of the People's Republic of Cambodia, which was promulgated through Decree nº 04 Decr., dated 10 February 1982.
Decides:
To promulgate the Law on Punishment of the Acts of Terrorism, which the National Assembly of the State of Cambodia adopted on the 31 January 1992, during the 22nd Session of its 1st Legislature.
Made in Phnom Penh, on 7 February 1992.
For. The Council of State,
President,
Signature and seal of: HENG SAMRIM.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
LAW ON PUNISHMENT OF THE ACTS OF TERRORISM
ARTICLE 1:
Acts of terrorism are those acts of violence which is committed by one sole individual or one or many groups of persons which create panic amongst the mass of the people aiming at causing strong turmoil to the public order and security and affect the political stability.
ARTICLE 2:
Any person who kidnapped or detained illegally the persons aiming at creating a subversion, extorting for money, revenge, taking as hostage or for selling, and any person who committed other acts of terrorism, shall be subjected to punishment to imprisonment from 10 to 20 years.
In case if such kidnapping or illegal detention of the person (s) or such act of terrorism was made on a minor person or which caused any victim to death, such offender shall be subjected to life imprisonment regardless of any tolerance at all circumstances.
ARTICLE 3:
Any one who attempts to kill or kill people with prepared intention in the purpose of conducting terrorism shall be punished to life imprisonment regardless of any tolerance at all circumstances.
ARTICLE 4:
This law shall be proclaimed urgently.
This law was adopted by the National Assembly of the State of Cambodia on January 31, 1992 at its 22nd session of its First Legislature.
Phnom Penh, January 31, 1992
For the National Assembly
The Chairman of the NA
Seal and signature: Chea Sim