PENAL CODE of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste Article 129. War crimes against property Any person who, within the context of an armed conflict of an international or noninternational nature: a) Seizes, destroys or damages property on a large scale or of high value, with no military need to do so or in an arbitrary or illegal manner; b) Attacks, destroys or damages buildings dedicated to religion, education, art, science or charitable purposes, historic or cultural monuments, archaeological sites, hospitals and places where the sick and wounded are collected, provided they are not military objectives; c) Pillages a town or site, even when taken by assault; is punishable with 5 to 15 years imprisonment. Article 130. War crimes against other rights Any person who, within the context of an armed conflict of an international or noninternational nature, declares any rights and proceedings of the nationals of the hostile party to be abolished, suspended or inadmissible in a court of law is punishable with 5 to 15 years imprisonment. CHAPTER III CRIMES AGAINST PEACE AND FREEDOM Article 131. Terrorist organizations 1. A terrorist group, organization or association is the grouping of two or more persons who, in order to pursue political, ideological, philosophical or denominational goals, act in a coordinated manner with a view to undermining national integrity or independence; hindering, altering or subverting the operation of national or international institutions, intimidating or compelling public authorities, international organizations or certain persons, groups of persons or the population in general, to act, abstain from acting or tolerating the practice of an act, by means of the commission of serious crimes: a) Against life, physical integrity or freedom of individuals; b) Against the safety of transport and communications, including telegraphic, telephone, radio or television communications; c) Of maliciously causing collective danger, through arson, explosion, release of radioactive substances or toxic or asphyxiating gases, flooding or avalanches, demolition of buildings, contamination of foodstuffs and drinking water or dissemination of disease, plague or dangerous plants or animals; d) That use nuclear energy, firearms, explosive substances or devices, incendiary means of any kind, booby-trapped packages or letters; e) Acts that temporarily or permanently, partly or totally, destroy or prevent operation or deviate from normal usage, means of communication, public service facilities or international installations or installations destined to provide and address vital needs of populations; 38