Belarus has now established an additional penalty in the form of a fine of 50,000 basic units for committing crimes, as noted in the press service of the head of state.
Alexander Lukashenko signed the law on the death penalty for high treason. This will primarily affect officials and military personnel of the country. This was reported in the press service of the head of state.
The text states that the main purpose of this document is to strengthen the counteraction to crimes that are aimed at extremist and anti-state activities.
“The law provides for the extension of criminal liability for treason committed by an official to all persons holding public office. At the same time, for treason against the state committed by an official or military personnel, the possibility of applying an exceptional measure of punishment – the death penalty is introduced,” the message says.
For a number of the above crimes, an additional penalty in the form of a fine is also established – up to 50 thousand basic units (2.7 million hryvnias). This measure, according to the press service of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, was introduced in order to ensure compensation for harm by persons who decided to commit high treason.
In addition, from now on, Belarus introduces criminal liability for promoting terrorism, discrediting the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, as well as for violating the requirements for protecting state secrets.
On February 21, it was reported that the House of Representatives of Belarus introduced the death penalty for the military for treason. Changes to the legislation are made “in order to contain destructive elements, as well as to demonstrate a resolute struggle against betrayal of the state.”
