Live statuteSupportedCNListed-speech offence
第一百二十条之三
中华人民共和国刑法
- Target
- Advocating terrorism or extremism, or inciting the commission of terrorist activities
- Test
- Producing or distributing books, audio-visual materials, or other items that advocate terrorism or extremism; or advocating terrorism or extremism by lecturing, releasing information, or other means; or inciting terrorist activities.
- Max
- 5 years (plus fine); serious circumstances: 5 years or more, plus fine or confiscation of property
以制作、散发宣扬恐怖主义、极端主义的图书、音频视频资料或者其他物品，或者通过讲授、发布信息等方式宣扬恐怖主义、极端主义的，或者煽动实施恐怖活动的，处五年以下有期徒刑、拘役、管制或者剥夺政治权利，并处罚金；情节严重的，处五年以上有期徒刑，并处罚金或者没收财产。
Official Chinese, 刑法修正案（九） inserting art. 120-3, npc.gov.cn. Working English: producing or distributing materials that advocate terrorism or extremism, or advocating terrorism or extremism by lecturing or releasing information, or inciting terrorist activities — up to 5 years, or 5 years or more if serious.
Cite · Criminal Law of the PRC, art. 120-3 (Amendment IX, 2015) · as of 2026-09-05
- Do not treat 120-3 as mere incitement-with-risk. Advocacy of terrorism is on the face of the statute.
- 宣扬 is advocacy / propaganda of terrorism, not a US-citizen Brandenburg rule.
- Amendment IX entered into force 1 November 2015. The clause remains in the consolidated Criminal Law.