Azerbaijan plans to tighten penalties for organizing unsanctioned rallies. Making changes in this regard is expected in the criminal laws of the country.
This issue is on the agenda of today's meeting of the Committee on Legal Affairs and State Building of the Azerbaijani Parliament.
According to the amendments to the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan, for violation of the rules of holding action it is expected to introduce penalties from AZN 5 to 8,000 or application of punishment in the form of corrective labour for 2 years or serving a prison sentence for 2 years. Under the current law the penalties for violating the rules of holding action is AZN 100-500 and imprisonment for 3 years.
Fine ranging from AZN 5,000 to 8,000 is planned to apply also on holding actions that lead to the violation of public order, as well as active participation in these activities. Currently, the penalties on these points make up AZN 500.
According to the planned amendments to the Criminal Code, penalties for organization and active participation in the actions that cause the violation of public order also include the deprivation of liberty for a term of three years, or hard labour for two years.
For the use of illegal firearms or edged weapons, explosive substances and devices, as well as other objects and substances that pose a threat to life and health of people, it is planned to impose penalty of AZN 5,000-8,000 AZN, or imprisonment for a term of 3 years.
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