In Armenia tightened punishment for state impression

The National Assembly of Armenia on Thursday, March 25, adopted in II and final reading the draft legislative amendment, providing for a life imprisonment for the state impression and espionage. This is reported by “Sputnik Armenia”.

It is noted that the authors of the relevant bill made members of the Fraction “Prosperous Armenia”.

according to the law in force in the republic, the State District is punishable by imprisonment from 10 to 15 years, and espionage from 8 to 15 years.

So, with new amendments for state treason will be threatened with 15-20 years with confiscation of property or life imprisonment. For espionage – 12-20 years or life imprisonment.