Belaruss

Death penalty in Belarus- main regulation

By Diego Clementee
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    The principal changes in the regulation of death penalty in Belarus

  • Four economic crimes taken away from the list of capital offences

    Four economic crimes taken away from the list of capital offences
    .

  • Women are ineligible for the death penalty

    Women are ineligible for the death penalty
    .

  • Referendum: 80,44% of Belarusians vote against the abolition of death penalty

    Referendum: 80,44% of Belarusians vote against the abolition of death penalty
    .

  • Terrorism added to the list of capital offenses

    Terrorism added to the list of capital offenses
    .

  • Introduction of life imprisonment

    Introduction of life imprisonment
    .

  • Persons under 18 or over 65 are exempted from the death penalty

    Persons under 18 or over 65 are exempted from the death penalty
    .