Special Part

Section 9.

Crimes against public security, computer data security, public order and morality, and public health.

Chapter 23.

Crimes against public security.

Article 217. Terrorism.

1. Terrorism, i.e. committal of explosion, arson or actions causing significant human losses, or other actions inflicting significant damage to property or actions causing danger to public, or threat of such actions, if these actions were committed with the purpose of violation of public security, intimidation of the population or exerting pressure on decision making by a state official, as well as, for the purpose of fulfilling another demand of the perpetrator, is punished with imprisonment for the term of 5 to 10 years.

2. The same action committed
1) by a several persons with prior agreement,
2) using firearms, is punished with imprisonment for the term of 8 to 12 years.

3. Actions envisaged in parts 1 or 2 of this Article, if they were committed:
1) by an organized group;
2) were accompanied with use of mass destruction weapon, radioactive materials or with a threat to use other means causing mass losses,
3) caused death by negligence or other grave consequences, is punished with imprisonment for the term of 10 years to 15 years.

3. A person who participated in terrorism is exempted from criminal liability if he advised the authorities on time, or otherwise, contributed into the prevention of terror act, and if his actions do not contain the elements of other crime .

Special Part

Section 13.

Crimes against peace and human security

Chapter 33.

Crimes against peace and human security

Article 388. Terrorism against the representative of a foreign country or international organization.

1. Assault on the representative of foreign states or international organizations, or kidnapping, or deprivation of freedom, if these actions were committed with the purpose of provoking war, or complication of international relations, is punished with imprisonment for the term of 5 to 12 years.

2. The murder of the representative of foreign states or international organizations, if this action was committed with the purpose of provoking war, or complication of international relations, is punished with imprisonment for the term of 10 to 15 years or for life.


Article 389. International terrorism

International terrorism, i.e., organization or implementation of an explosion or arson or other acts in the territory of a foreign sate, with the purpose of international complications or provocation of war or destabilization of a foreign state, aimed at the destruction of people, or bodily injuries, destruction or spoilage of facilities, roads and means of transportation, communications, or other assets, is punished with imprisonment for 10-15 years, or for life.