Parliament has reviewed and adopted amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses in its third reading, along with related accompanying bills.

According to the Parliament’s press office, under the new amendments, the duration of administrative detention has been increased; Additional aggravating circumstances have been introduced for administrative offenses.

“The period after which a person is considered free from administrative penalties has been clarified; The definitions and penalties for petty hooliganism have been adjusted; Sanctions related to vandalism have been modified; Furthermore, it is now classified as an administrative offense to verbally insult or otherwise offend a state political official, a political officeholder, a public servant, or an individual equated with a public servant in connection with or during the performance of their official duties.

The amendments also refine the legal framework for violations related to the organization and conduct of assemblies and demonstrations, adjusting the corresponding penalties.
Additional provisions include:

The introduction of a legal definition for spontaneous gatherings and demonstrations; Regulations concerning the removal of temporary structures; A prohibition on holding assemblies or demonstrations in enclosed spaces or buildings without the prior written consent of the property owner; A ban on blocking entrances to buildings, highways, bridges, tunnels, overpasses, transport hubs designated by municipalities, and railways during assemblies or demonstrations,” reads the statement.