The state is taking concrete measures to combat corruption, conducting competent preventive and operational work, and implementing effective legislative mechanisms to combat its manifestations. However, the problem of corruption, unfortunately, has not disappeared.
The state is taking concrete measures to combat corruption, conducting competent preventive and operational work, and implementing effective legislative mechanisms to combat its manifestations. However, the problem of corruption, unfortunately, has not disappeared.
Over 10 months of 2021, 1117 crimes with signs of corruption were detected in the republic. For the same period in 2020, 1007 crimes of this category were detected. An increase in the number of detected crimes with signs of corruption compared to the same period in 2020 is also noted in the Vitebsk region (142 or +22.4%).
In the Lepel district, an increase in detected crimes of this category by law enforcement officers has also been observed this year. Over the elapsed period of 2021, 4 crimes were detected (+25% compared to last year).
The sectors most susceptible to corruption are agriculture, technical testing, research and certification, as well as industry.
According to the articles of the Criminal Code, law enforcement agencies most frequently detect crimes provided for by Art. 430 of the Criminal Code and Art. 210 of the Criminal Code.
In light of the foregoing, the district prosecutor's office reminds of the responsibility for committing crimes with signs of corruption.
Thus, for embezzlement through abuse of official powers (Art. 210 of the Criminal Code), deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities with a fine, or restriction of liberty for up to 4 years with a fine, or deprivation of liberty for up to 4 years with or without a fine and with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities is provided.
Embezzlement through abuse of official powers, committed repeatedly or by a group of persons by prior conspiracy, is punishable by restriction of liberty for a term of 2 to 5 years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities, or deprivation of liberty for a term of 2 to 7 years with a fine and with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities.
In turn, for accepting a bribe –
acceptance by an official, for themselves or for close persons, of material valuables or acquisition of property benefits, granted exclusively in connection with their official position, a favorable resolution of issues within the competence of such person, or for the performance or non-performance, in the interests of the bribe-giver or persons represented by them, of any action that such person was obliged or could have performed, Article 430 of the Criminal Code provides for punishment in the form of restriction of liberty for a term of 3 to 5 years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities, or imprisonment for a term of up to 7 years with a fine and deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities. Receiving a bribe repeatedly, or by extortion, or by a group of persons by prior conspiracy, or in a large amount, is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 3 to 10 years with a fine and deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities.
In the fight against corruption, the understanding of the rule of law is important. The results of such a fight will be more effective when every citizen of our state cultivates intolerance towards manifestations of corruption and realizes the full seriousness of responsibility for committing crimes of the specified category.