Mozambique: Assembly Passes Bill On Legal Framework for Anti-Terrorism

Maputo — The Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, on Wednesday passed the first reading of a bill revising the legal regime applicable to the prevention and repression of terrorism and connected crimes.

The bill establishes the procedures to designate individuals, groups and entities associated with terrorist crimes and to freeze their funds and assets. It seeks to embargo the movements of individuals associated with terrorism or suspected of financing terrorism.

Other aspects of…