Overview
- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree named 764, Maniac Murder Cult, Terrorgram Collective and Islamic State‑Mozambique to Canada’s terrorist entities list under the Criminal Code.
- The three IMVE networks are accused of using social media and gaming platforms to recruit, radicalize and incite violence, often targeting youth.
- Islamic State‑Mozambique is identified as an official ISIS branch running an armed insurgency in Mozambique with territorial ambitions and attacks on civilians and security forces.
- The listings take effect immediately, forcing asset freezes and reporting of property in Canada to CSIS or the RCMP, and creating offences for dealing with listed‑group property.
- Ottawa says Canada is the first country to designate 764, and the designations also restrict financial services and inform immigration admissibility decisions.