The President of Tajikistan signed a law providing for imprisonment for up to 10 years for theft of electricity

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has signed amendments to the Criminal Code that criminalize the illegal use of electricity. This was reported by the Tajik service of Radio Liberty/Ozodi. Amendments are being made to the article “Causing property damage by deception or breach of trust” of the Criminal Code. According to the law, changing meter readings in order to avoid paying for electricity, as well as using electricity without connecting to...