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Azerbaijan proposes harsher penalties for damaging cultural heritage, including prison time up to eight years.
Azerbaijan is proposing significant amendments to its laws on cultural heritage, including stricter penalties for damaging or illegally removing protected monuments.
The draft changes would double fines for unauthorized actions like dismantling, relocating, or altering cultural assets, with penalties ranging from 700 to 30,000 manats depending on the offender and severity.
Enhanced punishments, including up to two years in prison for negligence and up to eight years for hate- or power-related offenses, are also under consideration.
The reforms aim to strengthen protections for historical sites, especially in recently reclaimed territories, and clarify definitions of damaging or destroying cultural assets.
The proposed changes were discussed in joint parliamentary committee meetings and reflect broader efforts to preserve national heritage and align with international standards.
Azerbaiyán propone penas más duras por dañar el patrimonio cultural, incluida una pena de prisión de hasta ocho años.