This was announced by the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus in its Telegram channel.
The report says that in order to provide "a deterrent effect on destructive elements, as well as to demonstrate a resolute struggle against treason against the state," the bill provides for amendments to Part 2 of Art.
356 of the Criminal Code of Belarus.
These changes provide for the possibility of applying the death penalty for treason against the state by an official holding a public office or a member of the military.
On November 10, the lower house of the parliament of Belarus adopted a bill on an amnesty in the republic in connection with the Day of National Unity.