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Azerbaijanâ€™s President confirms increase of fines for unsanctioned actions

10 November 2012 15:09 (UTC +04:00)

Under the order, the Cabinet of Ministers is to prepare its proposals to bring to conformity the laws of Azerbaijan Republic and acts of the President of Azerbaijan Republic with the "Law of Azerbaijan Republic on amendments to the Law on freedom of assembly" within three months and submit to President of Azerbaijan Republic.

Under the decrees and orders President confirmed the law on amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences, and law on amendments to the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan Republic.

The amendments to the law on Freedom of Assembly, Code of Administrative Offences were discussed at the plenary meeting of the Azerbaijani Parliament on November 2.

According to the proposed amendments to the Criminal Code, AZN 5000-8000 fine is designated, in case organizing, holding or participating in the meetings banned by the legislation, result in the violation of citizens’ rights and legal interests (up to now this fine has been AZN 300).

AZN 5000-8000 fine is also designated for carrying firearms, cold steel, explosives, other substances and items endangering the life and health of the people (up to now this fine has been AZN 100-500). The part on imprisonment in articles 169.1 and 169.2 has been preserved.
AZN 5000-8000 is designated for organizing or actively participating in the actions resulting in the violation of the public order or resistance to the legal demands of the government representative, disrupting the traffic, normal activity of companies and organizations (up to now this fine has been AZN 500).

The proposed amendments distinguish among the responsibilities of individuals, legal entities and officials for unsanctioned protests.