Colour revolutions: criminal-legal aspect
Objective basing on the analysis of colour revolution technologies in different countries to formulate propositions for improving criminal legislation aimed at counteraction against this phenomenon. Methods general scientific induction deduction analysis synthesis and specific scientific formal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tatar Educational Center "TAGLIMAT" Ltd.
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Aktualʹnye Problemy Èkonomiki i Prava |
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| Online Access: | http://apel.ieml.ru/storage/archive_articles/8689.pdf |
| Summary: | Objective basing on the analysis of colour revolution technologies in different countries to formulate propositions for improving criminal legislation aimed at counteraction against this phenomenon.
Methods general scientific induction deduction analysis synthesis and specific scientific formaljuridical and comparativelegal.
Results using the results of colour revolutionsrsquo research carried out by political scientists the author evaluates the character and level of public danger of colour revolutions. The author states that the colour revolutions threaten the normal existence of the country or several countries. The conclusion is made that the colour revolutions must be counteracted by criminallegal means. The article states the absence of norms in the existing criminal legislation which would impose criminal liability on organizers incendiaries and participants of colour revolutions. It is proposed to supplement the existing criminal law with the norm stipulating the liability for such deeds and to insert this norm into Art. 34 ldquoCrimes against peace and security of humanityrdquo thus equating organization preparation and implementing colour revolutions with planning preparation launching and conducting an aggressive war Art. 353 of the Russian Criminal Code.
Scientific novelty basing on the existing legal norms modern politological and juridical scientific literature a conclusion is made that the colour revolutions are based on the abuse of law. This allows the organizers of colour revolutions to legally prepare and implement the subversion of undesirable political regimes. The author formulates proposals for supplementing the criminal legislation.
Practical value the materials and conclusions of the article can be used in lawmaking activity when elaborating the drafts of legal acts for changing and supplementing the Russian Criminal Code for research activity when preparing monographs and dissertations tutorials and articles when teaching the ldquoCriminal Lawrdquo course in advanced qualification courses for personnel of lawenforcement bodies and courts.
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| ISSN: | 1993-047X 2410-0390 |