Armenia to introduce criminal liability for evading participation in  training camps

ArmInfo. The Armenian authorities are tightening the liability for reservists or individuals liable for military service who avoid attending training camps. The initiative of the Ministry of Defense to define forms of evasion of citizens  from training camps, clarify the qualification of the act and tighten  the liability for the committed act in conjunction with a number of  circumstances, as well as clarify the responsibilities and authority  of the military police was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers on  May 15 at a regular meeting. 

As stated in the draft resolution, evasion of participation in  military training by a citizen, who is summoned to announced training  is considered a violation. This includes not showing up at the  military commissariat at the place of registration for participation  in the training, skipping a medical examination and examination  established by law,  refusing to participate in the training, or  other form of evasion  without  valid legal reasons. The punishment  is a fine ranging from fifteen to thirty times the standard amount,  or a maximum of two months of arrest, or imprisonment for one to  three years.  This act, committed by causing oneself bodily harm or  simulating illness, or by forging a document or other deception, is  punishable by imprisonment for a term of two to five years.  A person  who has committed a crime is released from criminal liability if they  voluntarily appear and take part in military training.