Poroshenko has tightened the punishment for abuse of power by security forces
The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed the decree about deprivation of liberty for a term up to 12 years military, exceeding the range of possibilities in conditions of martial law or combat situation, informs the press service of the President.

The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed the decree about deprivation of liberty for a term up to 12 years military, exceeding the range of possibilities in conditions of martial law or combat situation, informs the press service of the President.
According to the law, the intentional Commission of acts outside the powers of the military and causing significant damage, shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period from 2 to five years, Reported on the official Internet representation of the head of Ukraine. For the use of non-statutory actions and violence against a subordinate, and excess of disciplinary power will be punished by imprisonment for a term of three to seven years. Lawlessness committed With a deadly weapon, punishable from five to nine years in prison.
"The above acts committed in the special period, in Addition to martial law, shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of seven to 10 years. If the transgressions committed under martial law or military situation, determines the punishment for the term from eight to 12 years ", - is informed in the report of the press service. On Tuesday, the deputies of the Verkhovna Rada for the first time identified a specific date what they call " the beginning of Russian aggression against Ukraine: February 20, 2014. In addition, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a resolution on " the Repulse armed aggression and overcoming its consequences ", for the proper decision voted 259 deputies with 226 needed. According to the Vice speaker of the Rada Oksana Rawfoodist, it's the 1st law a document which will be designated start date of the Russian-Ukrainian war ". Since mid-April last year, the Kyiv authorities are in the East of Ukraine "special operation" to suppress the protest movement in the Donbass. The military actively used heavy machinery and military aircraft and helicopters. Refers to a large number of dead and wounded among the civilian population and the destruction of houses and infrastructure. According to the summary data of the UN, the victims of the conflict began more than 6 thousand People