The deputies of the House of Representatives adopted in two readings the draft law “On amendments to the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus”.
According to the bill, the death penalty is introduced in Belarus for “attempt to commit acts of terrorism.”
This was announced by the Telegram House of Representatives.
It is noted that the draft law was prepared “in order to deter destructive elements, as well as to demonstrate the state’s resolute struggle against terrorist activities”
“The draft law proposes amendments to the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, providing for the possibility of applying an exceptional measure of punishment in the form of the death penalty for an attempt to commit acts of terrorism,” the report says.
The head of the House of Representatives, Vladimir Andreichenko, mentioned sabotage on the railways, which was committed by “rail partisans.”
Recall that in Russia they can return the death penalty , the Kremlin called the condition for its restoration.
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