In Belarus, an artillery officer, Lieutenant Colonel Anton Cheremnykh, faces up to 20 years in prison as the Minsk City Court will start hearings on the case. Lukashenka has allowed the military to shoot at citizens without firing a warning shot and amended the general military regulations. Meanwhile, Egypt's President Sisi has expanded the military's power to arrest civilians through a new law and bill, granting them expanded policing powers that could be used for political repression. Thousands of civilians have been prosecuted by military courts since Sisi became president, and at least 65,000 political opponents of President Sisi are held in jail. Lukashenko's legislation in Belarus allowing the military to fire live rounds at civilians has raised questions about the need for such measures.
EXPECTING TROUBLE? The @KyivPost reports that Belarusian dictator Lukashenko has changed the country's laws to permit his armed forces to use lethal force against civilians and stipulates that the military “is not liable for damages” resulting from the use of military weapons. https://t.co/WnGXsjHL97 https://t.co/HUMrHWFce8
#Lukashenko Allows Belarusian Military to Use #Weapons Against Civilians #Belarus president amends law to stipulate that the military “is not liable for damages” resulting from the use of firearms carried out “in accordance with joint military statutes.” https://t.co/YG0Hdo6qS5
Lukashenko pushed through legislation allowing military to fire live rounds at civilians. Why would a country where the populace, as they say, loves the government so much, would need such legislation? https://t.co/nJgIdowQbN
A new bill passed by Egypt's parliament grants the military expanded policing powers that could be used for political repression At least 65,000 political opponents of President Sisi are held in jail https://t.co/mZvO9PScOZ
A new bill passed by Egypt's parliament grants the military expanded policing powers that could be used for political repression. Since Sisi became president in 2014, thousands of civilians have been prosecuted by military courts https://t.co/jYqwxE7BIk
A new bill passed by Egypt's parliament grants the military expanded policing powers that could be used for political repression It empowers military officers to “face acts and transgressions that undermine the work of the state’s public facilities" https://t.co/4r9mrBE2NC
A new bill passed by Egypt's parliament grants the military expanded policing powers that could be used for political repression https://t.co/Vuw44UgdEC
Egypt's Sisi begins new term with law expanding military’s power to arrest civilians https://t.co/JKOWCsiaJq https://t.co/r3R1DMptSf
Lukashenka allowed the military to shoot at citizens without firing a warning shot. The clause on abuse of power was also removed The Belarusian dictator amended the general military regulations. In particular, the changes affected the article of the Internal Service Statute on… https://t.co/2538IzGZtg
In #Belarus, an artillery officer will be tried for treason. He faces up to 20 years of imprisonment. February 15, Minsk City Court will start hearings on the case against Lieutenant Colonel Anton Cheremnykh, deputy commander of the 310th artillery group. Cheremnykh is charged… https://t.co/2zMNIiqTAJ