Australia Passes Law Allowing IRGC to Be Listed as a Terrorist Group

The power was previously limited to non-state entities.
Australia Passes Law Allowing IRGC to Be Listed as a Terrorist Group
A general view of the Iranian Embassy in Canberra, Australia, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP
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Australia can now designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group under new laws just passed by Parliament.

The Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025 passed the Senate on Nov. 6 without amendment, creating a legal framework to hold state-backed groups accountable for orchestrating or supporting terrorist activity in Australia.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].