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Belarusian MPs have approved a bill that would authorize military enlistment offices to prohibit suspected draft dodgers from traveling abroad, the House of Representatives press office reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bill would also introduce harsher punishment for draft-related crimes and minor offenses and would allow Committee for State Security (KGB) officers to punish registrants for failure to appear at a recruiting station without a valid reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some persons liable for military duty may be required to register with KGB branches instead of military enlistment offices at the place of residence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka would be also authorized to override existing restrictions for signing military contracts with individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Belarusian ruler is expected to sign the bill into law after its approval by the Council of the Republic, the upper house of the Belarusian National Assembly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>November 1, Pozirk. 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