Belarusian Prosecutor-General's Office is working on a bill that would allow the prosecution of dead persons. The office's press service said on March 9 that the goal of the new legislation is to bring to justice Nazi criminals who avoided prosecution for crimes committed on the Belarusian territory during World War II. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Belarus Service, click here.
Belarus Drafting Bill Allowing The Prosecution Of Deceased For War Crimes
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