Article 83a Dutch Criminal Code

Artikel 83a Wetboek van Strafrecht (Sr) – unofficial English translation

Title IX. Meaning of certain expressions used in this Code

Terrorist purpose means the purpose of seriously intimidating the population or part of the population of a country, or of unlawfully compelling a government or international organisation to do, refrain from doing or tolerate something, or of seriously disrupting or destroying the fundamental political, constitutional, economic or social structures of a country or an international organisation.

Unofficial translation. This English text is an unofficial translation provided for information only. Only the Dutch text is legally authentic: Artikel 83a Wetboek van Strafrecht. Checked against the Dutch text in force on 12 October 2026.

Dutch case law

176 Dutch court rulings cite this article. View the rulings (in Dutch)