Второй паспорт, третий срок. / Second Passport: Второй паспорт, третий срок.

We came across one piece of news from channel «Russia today» that has an audience of more than 644 million people in more than 100 countries (according to the information from the channel itself). This news concerns the fact that «Verkhovna Rada will introduce criminal responsibility for holding multiple citizenship».

askaliuk 05.03.14 в 01:12

We came across some surprising news on the Russia Today channel (which claims to have an audience of 644 million viewers in over 100 countries): "The Verkhovna Rada is introducing criminal liability for dual citizenship".

olga_ber 05.03.14 в 14:40

Dear 644 million people in more than 100 countries! Unfortunately, we have to inform you that in this case you are being lied. We will not speculate about the reasons, we’ll just show what lie exactly is.

Leitnia 04.03.14 в 21:20

Dear 644 million people in over 100 countries, we regret to inform you that you have been deceived. We will not contemplate the reasons, we'll just show why exactly this is a lie.

olga_ber 05.03.14 в 14:41

So, here is the article's teaser:

askaliuk 05.03.14 в 01:13

The Verkhovna Rada will consider the draft law on criminal liability for dual citizenship after the normalization of the situation in the country. The law, which provides for a 10- year prison sentence for a second citizenship, has already been introduced to Parliament .

Leitnia 04.03.14 в 21:20

Verkhovna Rada will examine a draft bill regarding criminal responsibility for holding a multiple citizenship after a stabilization of the situation in the country. A law, which leads to 10-years' imprisonment for holding a multiple citizenship, has already been introduced to Parliament.

askaliuk 05.03.14 в 01:14

So, let’s visit the website of the Verkhovna Rada and look for the corresponding draft bill. Here it is the headline:

askaliuk 05.03.14 в 01:14

Draft Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine regarding liability for failure to inform about acquisition of foreign citizenship by a citizen of Ukraine.

Leitnia 04.03.14 в 21:21

Draft of law regarding implementation of modifications into the Penal code of Ukraine regarding non-informing by a Ukrainian citizen of his/her acquring of a foreign citizenship.

askaliuk 05.03.14 в 01:15

Проект Закону про внесення змін до Кримінального кодексу України щодо відповідальності за неповідомлення громадянином України про набуття іноземного громадянства.

vessi 05.03.14 в 01:45

For our readers who don't know Ukrainian, and who are too lazy to use translator - we are pointing you to precise translation: "Draft of law regarding implementation of modifications into the Penal code of Ukraine regarding non-informing by a Ukrainian citizen of his/her acquiring of a foreign citizenship".

vessi 05.03.14 в 01:47

We could finish here, but it’s more interesting to dig deeper. Let’s open the project of law and read its norms.

Leitnia 04.03.14 в 21:22

Our investigation could be over here, but let's dig deeper. Let's open the actual draft and read it.

olga_ber 05.03.14 в 14:45

No, wait a minute. At the first let's refresh the original news:

Leitnia 04.03.14 в 21:22

But wait. Let's take another look at the original news story.

olga_ber 05.03.14 в 14:45

According to the Ukrainian parliament tabled document, Ukrainian citizens receiving RF passport, faces a sentence of big fine and imprisonment for a term of 3 to 10 years.

Leitnia 04.03.14 в 21:22

According to the document approved by Ukrainian parliament, citizens of Ukraine, who will receive passports of Russian Federation, can receive a penalty in a form of a considerable fine and imprisonment for the period between 3 and 10 years.

askaliuk 05.03.14 в 01:16

And now text of the bill:

Leitnia 04.03.14 в 21:22

And now let's take a look at the draft bill.

askaliuk 05.03.14 в 01:16

“For an adult citizen of Ukraine who voluntarily acquired foreign citizenship (nationality) failuring or delaying submission of a corresponding application and a copy of the document confirming entry into a foreign citizenship (nationality) to the competent authority of the central executive is punishable by a fine of one hundred tax-free minimum incomes”.

Leitnia 04.03.14 в 21:22

For our readers that do not speak Ukrainian and are too lazy to use a translator, here is the rough translation: “Draft law to amend the Criminal Code of Ukraine concerning the liability of not informing the citizens of Ukraine about the change of their citizenship”

LilaH 05.03.14 в 00:42

Here it is necessary to stop and consider the size of the untaxed minimum. According to paragraph 5 of section XX of the transitional provisions of the Tax Code, tax-free minimum size is 17 hryvnia. So the size of the big penalty is 1700 hryvnias . It’s a bit less than 170 U.S. dollars or a bit less than 6100 Russian rubles.

Leitnia 04.03.14 в 21:23

Let’s consider the lower bound of criminal responsibility - 3 years. From the bill:

Leitnia 04.03.14 в 21:23

"The same actions committed by a citizen of Ukraine, who used their right to vote in Ukraine - is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 3 to 5 years."

Leitnia 04.03.14 в 21:23

The same actions, performed by Ukrainian citizen, who used his/her voting right in Ukraine are subjects of a punishment by an imprisonment for a period between 3 and 5 years.

askaliuk 05.03.14 в 01:18

"The same actions, committed by a Ukrainian Citizen, who used their right to vote in Ukraine, are punishable by a 3-5 year term of imprisonment."

LilaH 05.03.14 в 00:44

The upper bound is 10 years. From the bill:

Leitnia 04.03.14 в 21:24

"The same actions committed by a citizen of Ukraine, who has access to state secret , - shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of 7 to 10 years."

Leitnia 04.03.14 в 21:24

The same actions, performed by Ukrainian citizen, who has access to a state secret are subject of a punishment by an imprisonment for a period between 7 and 10 years.

askaliuk 05.03.14 в 01:18

"The same actions committed by a citizen of Ukraine, who has access to state secret , - shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of 7 to 10 years."

LilaH 05.03.14 в 00:44

Traditionally we don’t make further conclusions, but we note that the address of the Russian Embassy in Ireland: 184-186 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 14.

Leitnia 04.03.14 в 21:24

We will not make any conclusions by our site's convention. But please note that Russian embassy's address in Ireland is the following one: 184-186 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 14

askaliuk 05.03.14 в 01:18

Let us quote the famous author of one dystopian novel.

askaliuk 05.03.14 в 01:19

War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength.

Leitnia 04.03.14 в 21:26