In applying the provisions hereof, the following words and phrases have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise: State: United Arab Emirates. Ministry: Ministry of Justice. Decree-Law: Federal Decree-Law No. (34) of 2023 Concerning Combating Discrimination, Hatred and Extremism. Extremism: Any action carried out by one or more people or groups motivated by ideas, ideologies, values, or principles that would disrupt public order, or would express blasphemy, discriminate, or incite hate speech. Extremist: The natural or legal person who commits any of the crimes stipulated in this Decree-Law if he adopts extremist ideology such that he fears that he will commit another crime of the crimes stipulated in this Decree-Law. Extremist Organizations: Associations, centres, entities, organizations, groups, or branches thereof that commit any crime stipulated in the Decree-Law driven by extremism, thereby raising concerns about the potential to commit another crime among the crimes defined in the Decree-Law. Concerned Authorities: Government Authorities in the State competent to implement any of the provisions of the Decree-Law. Listing: Identifying a person or an organization in extremism lists. Extremism Lists: Lists created in accordance with this Resolution, which include extremist organizations or individuals that pose a threat to the State, or those the State is internationally obligated to include in these lists.
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