Notice Type
Departmental
Notice Title

Renewed Designations of Terrorist Entities

On 26 September 2016 the terrorist designations of Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades; Continuity Irish Republican Army; Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional; Harakat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami, Bangladesh; Indian Mujahideen; Islamic Resistance; Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades; New People’s Army/Communist Party of the Philippines; Palestinian Islamic Jihad; and Real Irish Republican Army were renewed pursuant to section 35 of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002.

Any person who deals with the property of the entities listed below may be liable to prosecution for an offence under section 9 of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002.

Organisations

Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades (also known as AAMB; Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade; Al-Aqsa Intifada Martyrs’ Group; Al-Aqsa Brigades; Martyrs of Al-Aqsa Group; Al-Aqsa Martyrs Battalion; Armed Militias of the Al-Aqsa Martyr Battalions).

Continuity Irish Republican Army (also known as Continuity IRA; CIRA).

Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional (also known as ELN; National Liberation Army; NLA; Army of National Liberation).

Harakat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami, Bangladesh (also known as HUJI-B; Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami, Bangladesh; Islami Dawat-e-Kafela; Harakat ul-Jihad e Islami Bangladesh; Harkatul-Jihad-al-Islam; Harkatul Jihad; Harakat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami; Harkat-ul-Jehad-al-Islami; Harakat-ul-Jihad-Islami Bangladesh).

Indian Mujahideen (also known as IM; Indian Mujahidin).

Islamic Resistance (also known as IR; Al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya; Military Wing of Lebanese Hizballah; Military Wing of Hezbollah; Military Wing of Hizbullah).

Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (also known as Military Wing of Hamas; Ezzedeen Al-Qassam Brigades; EQB; Izz al-Din Al-Qassem Brigades; IQB).

New People’s Army/Communist Party of the Philippines (also known as NPA/CPP; New People’s Army and the Communist Party of the Philippines).

Palestinian Islamic Jihad (also known as Palestinian Islamic Jihad – Shaqaqi Faction; Palestinian Islamic Jihad – Shallah Faction; Islamic Jihad; Islamic Jihad (in/of) Palestine; Islamic Jihad – Palestine Faction and Islamic Holy War; Harakat al-Jihad al Islami fi Filistin; Jihad al-Islami; Abu Ghunaym Squad of the Hizballah Bayt al-Maqdis; al-Quds Brigades; al-Quds Squads; Saraya al-Quds (Jerusalem Battalions/The Jerusalem Brigades); Saraya al-Mujihadeen; Al-Awdah Brigades; Islamic Jihad Palestine; IJP).

Real Irish Republican Army (also known as Real IRA; RIRA; New IRA).

The ten statements of case for renewal are available on the New Zealand Police website:

www.police.govt.nz/advice/personal-community/counterterrorism/designated-entities

These designations expire on 26 September 2019 unless earlier revoked or extended pursuant to section 35 of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002.

MIKE BUSH, Commissioner of Police.