OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 10, 2025 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is taking action to counter terrorism and violent extremism, in particular the radicalization of young people online, by adding four new organizations to the Criminal Code list of terrorist entities. These measures help protect Canadians and communities from intimidation, hate, and acts of violent extremism and terrorism.
Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, announced the addition of the following groups: 764, Maniac Murder Cult, Terrorgram Collective, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS, also known as Daesh) affiliate Islamic State-Mozambique.
Under Canada's Criminal Code, these organizations are now legally defined as "terrorist groups". This gives Canadian law enforcement and security agencies stronger tools to prevent and disrupt terrorist activity. Key implications include:
- All property owned by these groups in Canada must be frozen and reported to CSIS or the RCMP.
- It is a criminal offence for anyone in Canada and Canadians abroad to knowingly deal with property belonging to a listed terrorist group.
- Providing property or financial services that benefit these groups is also prohibited.
- Immigration and border officials can use this listing to inform decisions on admissibility under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
764, Maniac Murder Cult and Terrorgram Collective are transnational ideologically motivated violent extremist (IMVE) networks. They use social media and online gaming platforms to recruit and radicalize individuals, spread propaganda and violent extremist narratives, and incite violence both online and offline. Canada is the first country to list 764 as a terrorist entity, taking a leadership position in combatting the significant threat of IMVE and fighting against emerging terrorist trends. Listing these groups helps Canada protect the safety and security of Canadians, including children and vulnerable populations, against terrorism and violent extremism.
Islamic State-Mozambique (IS-M) is an official ISIS branch. It is an armed insurgent group based in Mozambique seeking to replace the governing authority with Sharia-based governance by seizing territory, infiltrating civilian populations and security forces, and committing violent acts of terrorism.
Listing these entities will help Canadian security, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies in combatting their crimes and terrorist activities, and make our communities safer.
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"The threat posed by ideologically motivated violent extremism, whether it is in the real world or online, is extremely serious. The groups we have just listed prey upon people who are at-risk, especially our youth, and they must be stopped. By listing these groups, we have more powerful and effective tools to take action and thwart their efforts to incite violence and promote hate."
- The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety
Quick Facts
- With these additions, there are now 90 terrorist entities listed under the Criminal Code.
Associated Links
- Backgrounder
- Currently listed entities
- About the listing process and currently listed entities
- Violent online groups exploiting children and youth | Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- RCMP reminds Canadians about violent online groups targeting youth | Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Five-Eyes Insights – Young people and violent extremism: a call for collective action | Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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Contacts: Simon Lafortune, Deputy Director of Communications and Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, [email protected]| Media RelationsPublic Safety Canada, 613-991-0657, [email protected]
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