Bribery is strictly punished.

The fight against corruption, as a social phenomenon that threatens the rule of law, equality, and social justice, undermining the moral foundations of society, is one of the most important directions of the criminal policy of any state, including the Republic of Belarus.

The most dangerous and widespread manifestation of corruption is bribery. According to criminal legislation, receiving a bribe means accepting material values by an official for themselves, provided exclusively in connection with the official position held by them for a favorable resolution of issues within their competence, performing actions in the interests of the briber that this person was obliged and able to perform using their official powers.

Criminal liability for receiving a bribe by an official is provided for in part 1 of Article 430 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, and if the specified actions are committed repeatedly, criminal liability arises under part 2 of the same article.

Receiving a bribe repeatedly falls under the category of serious crimes. The sanction of part 2 of Article 430 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus provides for imprisonment for up to 10 years, deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities, and confiscation of property.

In May of this year, the court of the Braslav district considered a case against a citizen accused of committing crimes provided for in parts 1 and 2 of Article 430 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus (receiving a bribe and receiving a bribe repeatedly).

The citizen held the position of leading specialist in one of the state institutions located in the district. For personal enrichment, over a period of 6 months, while in the cities of Minsk and Braslav, exclusively in connection with the official position held, he received from representatives of various economic entities as bribes monetary funds totaling almost 3,000 rubles. The outcome was to be a favorable resolution of issues within his competence, performing actions in the interests of the briber that he was obliged and able to perform using his official powers.

The court of the Braslav district found the citizen guilty of committing crimes and sentenced him to imprisonment for a term of 4 years to be served in a correctional colony under strict conditions, with confiscation of property and deprivation of the right to hold certain positions for a term of 5 years.

Deputy Prosecutor
of the Braslav District
Junior Justice Advisor
S.S. Halimbouski