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Terrorism Law in Egypt: Life Imprisonment and Monetary Penalties

CAIRO, EGYPT - The Egyptian government has implemented a strict terrorism law that includes life imprisonment and monetary penalties as consequences for those found guilty of terrorist acts.

Definition of Terrorist Acts

The law defines terrorist acts as any act intended to cause harm or terrorize the public, including:

  • Acts of violence
  • Sabotage
  • Intimidation

Penalties

The penalty for committing such acts can range from life imprisonment to the death penalty in certain circumstances.

Monetary Fines

In addition to criminal penalties, the law also imposes monetary fines on individuals and entities found guilty of terrorist financing or supporting terrorist organizations. These fines can be:

  • Up to EGP 100,000 (approximately $6,700 USD) for natural persons
  • Up to EGP 5 million (approximately $330,000 USD) for juridical persons

Asset Freeze

The law also allows the Attorney General to issue an order preventing those accused of committing financial crimes, including:

  • Money laundering
  • Terrorist financing

from disposing of or dealing with their assets until a final judgment is issued in their case. This order can be challenged before a court of competent jurisdiction.

Sanctions

Egypt maintains a list of sanctioned individuals and entities, which is reviewed and confirmed by the Felonies Court and officially issued through a decree published in the Official Gazette. The list includes:

  • Individuals and entities subject to UN and other international sanctions
  • Those designated under Egypt’s own anti-terrorism laws

Implementation and Regulation

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for supervising and implementing sanctions related to the UN and other organizations, while the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Unit cooperates with UN sanctions committees and other international organizations in tracking suspicious transactions relating to money laundering and terrorist financing.

In addition to these measures, Egypt has implemented a licensing and authorization system that regulates the issuance of licenses and authorizations exempting particular activities or transactions from UN or other international sanctions regimes. However, there is no centralized regulator for anti-terrorism laws in Egypt.

Relevant Regulators

  • Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    • Maspero Corniche El Nil, Cairo, Egypt
    • Phone: (+202) 2579 6334, (+202) 2574 6872, etc.
    • Email: Contact.Us@mfa.gov.eg
  • The General Prosecution
    • Office of the Attorney General, Court of Cassation, 26 July Street, Isaaf Square, Cairo, Egypt
    • Phone: (+202) 2576 0468, (+202) 2574 3751, etc.
    • Email: monetary.police@cbe.org.eg
  • Financial Regulatory Authority
    • Smart Village, Building No. B 136 - Financial District, Giza, Egypt
    • Phone: (+202) 35345350
    • Email: info@fra.gov.eg

Note: The information contained in this article is intended as a guide only and should not be relied upon as legal advice.