Illegal consumption of electricity criminalized in Tajikistan

Illegal consumption of electricity criminalized in Tajikistan

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Tajikistan to jail people for illegal electricity use

Tajikistan has introduced 10-year prison sentences for the illegal use of electricity, as a decades-long energy crisis caused by water shortages worsens in the poor Central Asian country. Electricity consumption in Tajikistan is limited for about six months per year, as its outdated energy infrastructure struggles to keep up with rising demand. The country’s energy and water resources ministry on Saturday announced measures to introduce “crimina…

The Lower House of Parliament of Tajikistan adopted amendments to the Criminal Code that criminalize the illegal use of electricity. This was reported by Asia Plus, citing a statement by the country's Ministry of Energy and Water Resources. The adopted draft amends the article “Causing property damage by deception or breach of trust” of the Criminal Code of Tajikistan. The amendments to the article provide for punishment in the form of fines, im…