Federal law against terrorism
The UAE issued the Anti-Terrorism Law (Gulf News), which includes tough punishments for acts related to extremism. The law defines terrorists as people committing any act considered illegal that would lead to results of terror, whether directly or indirectly.
The law covers new areas such as human trafficking and establishes guidance centres to rehabilitate those exposed to extremism and integrate them back into society.
Article 41 states: If a person is found to be terrorism-prone, they are referred to one of the guidance centres based on a court ruling and a request by public prosecution.
Read more on combatting terrorism and extremism on the website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Federal law against hatred, discrimination and exteremism
Federal Decree Law No. 34 of 2023 concerning Combating Discrimination, Hatred and Extremism (in Arabic - PDF, 1.72 MB) prohibits contempt of religions, discrimination and hatred against one another and extremism of views.
It prohibits and penalises:
The law prohibits actions or any form of expression that could lead to discrimination. It penalises acts intended to incite hate speech, tribal conflicts, or disturb public peace through any means of expression.
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