Criminal liability is established for displaying, spreading, preparing, acquiring, storing, transporting, or carrying attributes or symbols aimed at dividing the territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

According to Report, the draft amendment to the Criminal Code in this regard is being discussed in the 1st reading at the plenary session of the parliament held today.

According to the amendment, demonstration, distribution, production, acquisition, storage, transportation, or wearing of attributes or symbols aimed at violating the territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan will be punishable by restriction of liberty for a term of up to 5 years or imprisonment for the same period.

If the acts provided for in Article 281-1.1 of the Code are committed by a group of persons or an organized gang, they will be punished with imprisonment for a period of 5 to 8 years.

If the acts provided for in Article 281-1.1 of the Code are committed by the order of foreign organizations and their representatives, they will be punished by imprisonment for a period of 7 to 10 years.

The draft amendment to the Code was put to the vote and adopted in the 1st reading.