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(1) Treason to the Fatherland, i.e. the act committed intentionally by a citizen of the Republic of Moldova to the detriment of the sovereignty, territorial inviolability or state security and defence capacity of the Republic of Moldova, by siding with the enemy, espionage, disclosure of state secrets to a foreign state, a foreign organisation or their representatives, as well as giving assistance to a foreign state in carrying out hostile activity against the Republic of Moldova,

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of 12 to 20 years.

(2) A citizen of the Republic of Moldova who has been recruited by a foreign espionage service to carry out an enemy activity against the Republic of Moldova shall be released from criminal liability if he/she has not carried out any actions for the realization of the criminal assignment received and has voluntarily declared to the authorities about his/her connection with the foreign espionage service.