Penal Law, Article 169 (draft amendment)

Article 169 – Hostage taking. Where the exercise of duress consists of seizing, detaining and threatening to kill, to injure or to continue to detain that person, in order to compel a third party, namely, a State, an international intergovernmental organization,...

Hostage-Taking Act (2010)

The Act contains 16 Sections and an Explanatory Statement. The Sections are: Short title and commencement Interpretation Hostage-taking Extra-territoriality Information relating to hostage-taking offence Power to freeze bank account Power to order inspection of...

Law on Counter Terrorism, Articles 29 to 34 (2007)

Chapter 4. Crimes Against Internationally Protected Persons Part 1. Interpretation Article 29. Definition Terminology in this Law: An internationally protected person means as follows: Head of State; a member of an institution who implements the function of the Head...

Penal Law, Article 55 (2005)

SPECIFIC PART SECTION I Offenses against National Security and Social Orderliness Article 55 (New). Attempt to Life Any person: physically harming leaders of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic with the purpose of undermining or weakening the state authority shall be...

Penal Code of Viet Nam, Articles 123 and 134 (1999)

Chapter XIII CRIMES OF INFRINGING UPON CITIZENS’ DEMOCRATIC FREEDOMS Article 123.- Illegal arrest, custody or detention of people 1. Those who illegally arrest, hold in custody or detain other persons shall be subject to warning, non-custodial reform for up to...
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