“Mobilization” and “desertion” are included in the Russian Criminal Code
Russia In the text of the State Duma, “mobilization”, “military voted for the law with the words “state” and “desertion”.
Russia State Duma of September 20in the text “mobilization”, “military voted for the law with the words “state” and “desertion”.
of the country A crime 389 of the legislative act providing for changes to the Code deputy voted, only one person abstained.
Law it was adopted in the first reading in July.
Pavel Chijov, head of human rights organization Agora, drew attention to some changes in the document during the second reading.
Deputies for example, in the article on circumstances that aggravate the punishment, “armed conflict and military during operations” with the phrase “mobilization, or martial law, military conflict… during”. substitute they did.
In addition to robbing the CM and voluntarily captive Added drop items.
For example, in cases where there are no signs of treason captive 3 years imprisonment for falling 10 was increased to a year of imprisonment.
According to the new version of the Criminal Code, robbery is punishable by 15 years of imprisonment.
Desertion
In addition, punishments for voluntarily leaving the military unit during mobilization and martial law have also been tightened.
5 years for not coming to the place of service for more than 1 month without reason 10 a prison sentence of up to one year may be imposed.
Prison sentences are also provided for refusal to participate in military operations during martial law.
Reservists will be held liable for absenteeism or desertion along with contract and draftees.
Law on September 21 of parliament upper chamber – will be voted on in the Federation Council.
Russia Since the start of military operations in Ukraine, a number of military experts have stated that the fulfillment of the tasks set by Vladimir Putin for the army will not be possible without additional mobilization.
Currently, the Russian armed forces Ukraine The failure and losses in the war brought the issue of general mobilization to the agenda again.
The Kremlin has repeatedly stated that it does not intend to hold a general mobilization.
Regional mobilizations
Nevertheless, according to a number of observers, a “covert” mobilization campaign is being conducted in Russia in one form or another.
For example, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, called on the Russian regional leaders to take action without waiting for the Kremlin’s mobilization order.