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Côte d'Ivoire has dedicated counterterrorism legislation adopted in 2015 (and amended in 2018) that defines a terrorist act in broad terms. There is no carve-out for the exercise of fundamental human rights. A law on terrorist financing was adopted in 2016.

Jamaica has dedicated counterterrorism legislation adopted in 2005 and amended most recently in 2019. The maximum penalty is life imprisonment. There are carve-outs for the exercise of certain fundamental human rights and for lawful acts (according to international humanitarian law) committed in the context of an armed conflict.

Japan has a complex set of laws that address terrorism directly or indirectly in its domestic law. The offences are quite narrowly drawn and sentences do not differ from those in ordinary criminal cases. Participation in any group is not per se criminalized.

Jordan has dedicated counterterrorism legislation that defines terrorism in broad terms. The Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) became law in November 2006, despite concerns domestically and internationally about its scope. It has been used to sanction opponents of the government.

Kazakhstan has specific provisions on terrorism in its Criminal Code and other domestic legislation on countering terrorism, including in a 2010 law (as amended). The Constitution and the Criminal Code permit the use of the death penalty for terrorist offences resulting in fatalities.

Kenya has dedicated legislation on terrorism. The 2012 Prevention of Terrorism Act, which was amended in 2023, contains a broad definition of terrorism with a limited exemption for the exercise of certain fundamental rights, such as freedom of peaceful assembly and the right to strike.

Kiribati has dedicated legislation on terrorism, adopted in 2005. The definition of terrorism has carve-outs for the exercise of certain fundamental rights and for acts that comply with the law of armed conflict. The maximum penalty for terrorist offences is life imprisonment.

Kosovo is not recognized as a State by the United Nations Secretary-General but it has applied to join the European Union as a member. Terrorism is defined and criminalized in the Criminal Code. Kosovo also has a 2010 Law on Terrorist Financing in place.

Kuwait does not have comprehensive legislation on terrorism, although a draft law has existed for several years and there is a specific criminalization of terrorist financing in a 2013 Law. The death penalty is imposable for what are termed State security crimes, some of which may overlap with terrorism.

Kyrgyzstan has dedicated counterterrorism provisions in its Criminal Code, most recently revised in 2021. There is no carve-out for the exercise of fundamental human rights.

The Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR or Laos) has dedicated counterterrorism provisions in its Criminal Code. There is no carve-out for the exercise of fundamental human rights. A Law on the financing of terrorism entered into force in 2015.

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