Russia Announces Lifetime Imprisonment for Inducing Children to Terrorist or Sabotage Activities
The following changes have been made to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation:
- Inducing a minor to terrorist or sabotage activities is punishable by the maximum penalty of life imprisonment;
- Statutes of limitations have been abolished for all sabotage-related crimes;
- The right to petition for parole for these crimes has been restricted;
- A ban on suspended sentences has been introduced for participation in a sabotage community;
- Organizers of sabotage-terrorist communities are held responsible not only for creating and leading them but also for all crimes committed;
- Criminal liability from age 14 is established for intentional sabotage-terrorist crimes that pose a special danger to society.
All these measures are aimed at protecting the country’s interests, enhancing its security, and safeguarding citizens, especially children, from reckless actions.
The State Duma passed a law imposing life imprisonment for inciting children to commit acts of sabotage.
The State Duma passed a law introducing life imprisonment for inciting children to terrorist or sabotage activities. State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin emphasized that the measures are aimed at protecting the country’s interests and protecting citizens and adolescents from reckless behavior.
According to the amendments introduced to the Criminal Code, the statute of limitations for all subversive crimes is also abolished, the right to apply for parole for committing such crimes is limited, and a ban on suspended sentences for participation in a subversive organization is introduced.
The minimum age for prosecution for intentional sabotage and terrorist crimes will be 14 years. Organizers will be held accountable not only for creating and leading the group, but also for all crimes committed, according to the State Duma press service.
