In Belarus, those who are abroad can be tried

The law "On Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Belarus" has been published on the National Legal Internet Portal, according to which Belarusians who have left the country can be tried in absentia, CityDog.io writes. The law comes into force on July 26, 2022.

Special proceedings may be initiated against an accused citizen of Belarus who is abroad and evades appearing before the body that conducts the criminal process.

Articles of the Criminal Code under which special proceedings can be opened:

• Article 122. Preparation or conduct of an aggressive war.
• Article 123. Propaganda of war.
• Article 124. An act of terrorism against a representative of a foreign State or an international organization.
• Article 125. An attack on internationally protected institutions.
• Article 126. Акт международного терроризма.
• Article 127. Genocide.
• Article 128. Crimes against the security of humanity.
• Article 129. Production, accumulation or distribution of prohibited means of warfare.
• Article 130. Incitement of racial, national, religious or other social enmity or discord.
• Article 1301. Rehabilitation of Nazism.
• Article 1302. Denial of the genocide of the Belarusian people.
• Article 131. Ecocide.
• Article 132. Recruitment, training, financing and use of mercenaries.
• Article 133. Mercenary work.
• Article 134. The use of weapons of mass destruction.
• Article 135. Violation of the laws and customs of war.
• Article 136. Criminal violations of international humanitarian law during armed conflicts.
• Article 137. Inaction or giving a criminal order during an armed conflict.
• Article 289. An act of terrorism.
• Part 2 Artice 290. The threat of committing an act of terrorism.
• Article 2901. Financing of terrorist activities.
• Article 2902. Facilitating terrorist activities.
• Article 2903. Passing training or other training to participate in terrorist activities.
• Article 2904. Creation of an organization for carrying out terrorist activities or participation in it.
• Article 2905. Organizing the activities of a terrorist organization and participating in the activities of such an organization.
• Article 291. Hostage-taking.
• Article 292. Seizure of buildings and structures.
• Article 293. Mass riots.
• Part 4 Article 294. Theft of firearms, ammunition or explosives.
• Part 4 Article 295. Illegal actions in relation to firearms, ammunition and explosives.
• Part 4 Article 309. Intentional disrepair of a vehicle or means of communication.
• Part 3 Article 311. Hijacking or seizure for the purpose of hijacking railway rolling stock, aircraft or water vessel.
• Part 3 Article 312. Illegal acquisition, storage, use, sale or destruction of radioactive materials.
• Part 3 Article 323. Theft of radioactive materials.
• Part 3 Article 324. The threat of the dangerous use of radioactive materials.
• Part 2 Article 333. Illegal trafficking of potent or poisonous substances.
• Article 356. Treason to the state.
• Article 357. Conspiracy or other actions committed for the purpose of seizing state power.
• Article 358. Espionage.
• Article 3581. Agent activity.
• Article 359. An act of terrorism against a State or public figure.
• Article 360. Sabotage.
• Article 361. Calls for restrictive measures (sanctions), other actions aimed at harming the national security of the Republic of Belarus.

In some cases, an absentee trial can be held in any article. Criminal prosecution authorities and courts should publish information on their websites about planned absentee trials – so that the accused can find out about them.

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