Police detained anti-mobilization demonstrators during a protest in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Share to TwitterRussian President Vladimir Putin signed a law with amendments to the Russian Criminal Code imposing more severe punishments for the crimes of desertion, looting and surrender during periods of mobilization and martial law, according to the official portal of legal information.Russian policemen detain demonstrators protesting against mobilization in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sept. 24, 2022.
The article criminalizing"looting" has been amended to provide for up to 15 years of imprisonment. Commission of the crime"during a period of mobilization or martial law, in wartime" is deemed an extenuating circumstance.Police officers detain a man in Saint Petersburg on Sept. 24, 2022, following calls to protest against the partial mobilization announced by the Russian President.
The law also introduces a number of articles regarding a failure to execute a state defense order and a violation of the terms of a state contract.Email this article
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