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St Vincent and the Grenadines has a dedicated counterterrorism law from 2002, as amended in 2006. There is no carve-out for the exercise of fundamental human rights. 

Sudan has a dedicated counterterrorism law, adopted in 2001, which was being revised at the time of writing. The death penalty remains imposable for certain terrorism offences. The Constitution makes combating terrorism a task for the foreign affairs policy of Sudan.

Suriname does not have detailed counterterrorism provisions in its criminal law although a draft law was presented to Parliament back in 2009. The death penalty was abolished in 2015. A law on terrorist financing was adopted in 2022. 

Sweden has dedicated counterterrorism provisions in its domestic criminal law with a new Act adopted in 2022. A constitutional amendment entered into force on 1 January 2023 to allow limitations on freedom of association for groups engaged in terrorism.

Switzerland has detailed counterterrorism provisions in its national law. There is no carve-out for the exercise of fundamental human rights.

Syria has detailed counterterrorism provisions in its domestic law. Over the past decade, the regime has itself engaged in widespread terror against its own population. 

Tajikistan has dedicated counterterrorism legislation as well as specific provisions in its Criminal Code. The death penalty is imposable for terrorist offences.

Tanzania has dedicated counterterrorism legislation from 2002 that defines terrorist offences in broad terms. There is a limited carve-out for the exercise of certain fundamental rights.

Thailand has a dedicated terrorism financing law as well as specific counterterrorism provisions in its Criminal Code. The death penalty can be imposed for terrorist offences. There is a limited carve-out from the definition of a terrorist act for the right of protest.

Timor-Leste has dedicated counterterrorism provisions in its Criminal Code. There is no carve-out for the exercise of fundamental human rights. The constitution prohibits the establishment of armed groups that promote terrorism.

Togo has counterterrorism provisions in its Criminal Code. There is no carve-out for the exercise of fundamental human rights.

Tonga has a dedicated counterterrorism law adopted in 2013. There are carve-outs for the exercise of certain fundamental rights and for acts in armed conflict that comply with international humanitarian law.