The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Bill "On Amendments to Article 338 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (re Enhancement of Criminal Responsibility for Violation of the State Symbols of Ukraine) as a Basis

31 March 2009, 17:59

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Pursuant to the Bill (Reg. No.1049), sanction of Article 338 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine that envisages criminal responsibility for violation of the State symbols (the National Flag of Ukraine, the State Emblem of Ukraine or the National Anthem of Ukraine) is supplemented with a new type of penalty in the form of imprisonment for the period till two years.