After the deadly terrorist attack at Moscow's Crocus City Hall on March 22, 2024, some Russian politicians are debating trying the suspects in Belarus, which still has the death penalty. However, bringing back capital punishment in Russia would require changing the current constitution. Russian propagandists and politicians are proposing transferring the suspects to Belarus, the only country in Europe and the former Soviet Union that still applies the death penalty. 10 people were arrested in the wake of the attack, with four of them described as direct perpetrators. Russian politicians Dmitry Medvedev, Vladimir Vasilyev, and Senator Andrey Klishas have expressed support for resurrecting the death sentence. State Duma member Maria Butina suggested transferring the suspects to Belarus, citing the 'union state' between Belarus and Russia. However, it is unlikely that the suspects would be transferred to Belarus due to the loss of control and the sovereignty implications for both states. The legal agreement between Russia and Belarus does not specify a mechanism for the transfer of criminal cases. Belarus could request extradition of the suspects, but after extradition, they could not be prosecuted in Russia. Extradition is unlikely as the attack took place in Russian territory and most victims were Russian citizens. If Belarus were to request extradition, they would have to assure Moscow that the suspects would not be executed and would receive at most a life sentence. The transfer of the suspects to Belarus is unlikely due to the explosive nature of the case. The article was adapted from the original Russian. [63c7481e]