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At the meeting on 26
July, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko asked Prosecutor General Andrei
Shved about the state of things with combating crime, with an emphasis on
cybercrime, BelTA has learned.
“What is your take on
the efforts to combat crime, what should we pay attention to? It is clear that
cybercrime is a serious threat today. People should be vigilant. They should
not let anyone dupe them into crooked deals. This pertains, first of all, to
the elder generation. It is understandable when it happens to young people who
are glued to their phones. However, it is odd to see elder people getting on
the hook and giving swindlers their savings. One cannot get something for
nothing,” the head of state said.
“Nevertheless, it is
our duty to protect these people. This is obvious,” the Belarusian leader
stressed.
Aleksandr Lukashenko
also inquired about other concerns of the Prosecutor General's Office. “What is
the situation like a year after an attempted blitzkrieg? Will you please share
your impressions about it,” the president asked.
The working meeting
also touched upon other issues that are on the radar of the president, in
particular, the number of criminal cases.
According to Andrei
Shved, the crime rate in the country is under control of law enforcement
agencies; there are a number of positive trends. In H1 2021, the number of
murders dropped by 5%, robberies by 6%, grievous bodily harm by 11%, rape by
almost 20%. “In general, the number of victims of criminal offenses has shrunk
by nearly 14% year-on-year. We are stepping up our efforts together with the
Ministry of Internal Affairs and other law enforcement agencies. We believe
they can start transition to a normal mode of operation, like it was before
August last year,” the prosecutor general said.
Written by: belta.by