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Rada allows mobilization of prisoners

Rada allows mobilization of prisoners

The Verkhovna Rada has allowed applying parole for convicts for their military service under a contract during martial law.

279 parliamentarians voted for the adoption of bill No. 11079-1 as a whole, with the minimum required 226.

Yaroslav Zhelezniak, a Member of Parliament from the Holos faction, wrote about this on his Telegram channel, Ukrainian News Agency reports.

The Criminal Code is supplemented by an article on parole from serving a sentence for military service.

According to it, during the mobilization and/or action of martial law, persons serving sentences in the form of restriction of liberty or imprisonment can be granted parole for their military service under a contract.

Prisoners who have been convicted of committing crimes against the foundations of Ukraine's national security, for committing the intentional murder of two or more persons, or combined with rape or sexual assault, or especially serious corruption criminal offenses, cannot be granted parole for their military service.

If the court applies parole for military service, such a person is released on parole from serving only the main sentence of restriction or imprisonment.

Parole from serving a sentence for military service under a contract can be applied by a court if the convict has shown an appropriate desire and meets the requirements for service.

It also establishes responsibility for evading military service by such persons - imprisonment for a term of 5 to 10 years.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, the Rada intends to punish citizens with a fine of UAH 17,000 to UAH 25,000 for violating the legislation on mobilization.