CRIME RATE REDUCED IN CIS COUNTRIES, INCREASED IN ARMENIA

Panorama.am
14:48 12/01/2009

In 2008 crime rate in CIS countries reduced by 11% in the average
compared with the previous year, reports the Inter-state statistical
committee of CIS.

In Belarus crime rate reduced by 13%, in Russia-by 11%, in Tajikistan
and Ukraine- by 4%. The committee also reports that the rate has been
increased in Azerbaijan by 14%, in Armenia by 5%, in Kyrgyzstan and
Moldova by 2% and in Kazakhstan by 1%.

The rate of drug crime in the territory of CIS has been 250
thousands. The rate of drug crime in Azerbaijan increased by 16%, in
Ukraine- by 2%, in Armenia- by 22%, in Belarus and Kazakhstan -by 5%
and in Tajikistan- by 3%.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress