80+ former security officers and prosecutors stripped of their titles and class ranks
More than 80 former servicemen (employees) of law enforcement agencies and the prosecutor's office have been deprived of military (special) ranks, class ranks in line with Decree No. 332 signed by President Aleksandr Lukashenko – as reported by the Belarusian leader’s press service
The persons listed in the document are stripped of their ranks, class ranks for committing crimes, administrative and discrediting offenses incompatible with the status of a serviceman and an employee of the prosecutor's office. Among them are deliberate disclosure of official secrets, active participation in actions that grossly violate public order, including unauthorised rallies, insulting government officials, making statements of an extremist nature, and others. The decision to strip persons of military (special) ranks, class ranks also refers to former servicemen and employees who are retired or in reserve. In particular, some of them were dismissed from service ten or more years ago.
In addition, the Presidential Decree includes former servicemen who are currently taking part in armed conflicts on the territory of other states.
A similar decree was issued last year.
