Slovakia may impose a penalty for citizens-participants of illegal armed groups abroad
Alexander Kuranov. The Slovak government on Wednesday approved refinements in the criminal law providing for deprivation of liberty for a term up to eight years for Residents participating in or providing assistance to illegal armed formations (IAF) within foreign countries, said the website.
"The Slovaks, fighting on the side of the separatist forces in Ukraine must be prepared for the fact that on his return they have the opportunity to experience problems with the legislative act, - is informed in the report.- According to the governmental amendments to the law, which is now expected to approve the members of Parliament, the criminal becomes involved in a battle of the activities of organized armed groups within a country, for it threatens from 2 till eight years of imprisonment ".
The Ministry of justice at the same time offers to make a criminal offence and passive participation in such activities, from campaigning to financial support.
according to reports in the Slovak media, not fully confirmed and counter-intelligence here, now in a military conflict in Eastern Ukraine from both parties attended by about 20 Residents of Slovakia. In addition, several Slovak Residents, according to counterintelligence, are fighting in the ranks of the terrorists of the radical group " Islamic state ".