Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a law amending the codes on administrative liability, his press service reported.
The most controversial section of the amendments concerns the protection of so-called “traditional values”. Administrative liability is introduced for the propaganda of homosexual relations, gender transition, paedophilia and childlessness. The fine will amount to up to 900 Belarusian roubles, while incidents involving minors may result in fines of up to 1,350 Belarusian roubles or administrative arrest.
The law also introduces liability for a number of other new offences, including illegal transactions involving digital tokens, violations of quality and coverage requirements for mobile communications services and failure to comply with rules for acquiring official vehicles.
A separate chapter is devoted to educational measures for minors, setting out those responsible, procedures and deadlines. The grounds for exemption from liability have also been expanded, including in cases of voluntary compensation for environmental damage or correction of errors in statistical documents.
As part of efforts to reduce bureaucracy, the law provides for the possibility of submitting complaints electronically and considering some cases without a citizen being personally present. In addition, around 150 articles of the codes have been amended based on more than 500 proposals received.
