I keep thinking about how the criminal justice system, crimes and the judiciary will look like in Liberland and as I keep trying to find answers to these pertinent questions, I keep asking more questions instead of finding the answers that I am looking for.
After my last article I wrote on law enforcement and bodycams and how great the risk of entrapment could be another question hit me, what about corruption of government officials? There are so many reasons why this is wrong and one must take the argument that it violates the NAP as one profits from their position in office to pick winners and losers and the abuse to those that are the losers in such a scenario. There is no law against this as far as I have read, but then again finding laws on Liberland are nearly impossible to find.
I feel so strongly about this that I implore the people and the Government of Liberland to pass some kind of Anti-Corruption and Bribery Law as soon as possible. We cannot allow anything like this to happen to our young nation, even the mere question if someone did a quid pro quo should not be even allowed because then we are not looked at as a serious nation-state with high morals but as a banana republic. Action must be take on this immediately! I have again created a draft law on this subject and I present it to the people of Liberland for their inspection:
Liberland Anti-Corruption and Bribery Act (ACBA)
Preamble
Corruption is the most dangerous form of aggression against the citizens of a free republic.
This Act defines, punishes, and permanently eradicates bribery, graft, embezzlement, influence peddling, and abuse of office.
No person who betrays the public trust shall ever again hold office or profit from Liberland.
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Article I – Definitions
Section 1. “Public Official” means any person holding or running for any elected, appointed, or ex-officio position in the government of Liberland, including Congress, Cabinet, Senate, Judiciary, and any agency.
Section 2. “Benefit” means money, crypto assets, goods, services, favours, promises, or anything of value exceeding 100 LLD (or equivalent) in any 12-month period.
Section 3. “Close Relative” means spouse, partner, child, parent, sibling, or any person sharing the same household.
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Article II – Core Offences
Section 1. Bribery
It is unlawful for any Public Official to solicit, accept, or agree to accept any Benefit in exchange for any official act, vote, decision, or omission.
Penalty: Permanent ban + 10-year imprisonment equivalent (exile from territory) Confiscation of all assets.
Section 2. Offering a Bribe
It is unlawful for any person to offer, promise, or give any Benefit to a Public Official with intent to influence an official act.
Penalty: 5-year ban from public office Confiscation of the Benefit Public naming on Transparency Hub.
Section 3. Embezzlement & Theft of Public Funds
Misappropriation of Treasury assets (LLD, BTC, ETH, fiat, or any public property).
Penalty: Triple restitution Permanent ban Public naming.
Section 4. Trading on Non-Public Information
Using material non-public government information for personal gain.
Penalty: 100 % profit forfeiture 5-year ban.
Section 5. Nepotism & Cronyism
Appointing or contracting a Close Relative, business partner, or donor (>1 000 LLD in prior 24 months) without open competitive bidding and Congress approval.
Penalty: Immediate removal 3-year ban.
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Article III – Mandatory Disclosure & Recusal
Section 1. Every Public Official shall file a monthly asset declaration of assets, liabilities, income sources, and gifts >10 LLD on the Transparency Hub.
Section 2. Failure to file = automatic 30-day suspension; second failure = permanent removal.
Section 3. Any Public Official with a personal financial interest in a matter shall recuse themselves. Failure to recuse = treated as bribery.
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Article IV – Whistleblower Protection & Rewards
Section 1. Any citizen reporting credible evidence of an offence under this Act is granted full immunity for their role (if any) and absolute protection against retaliation.
Section 2. Verified reports that lead to conviction earn the whistleblower 10 % of confiscated assets (minimum 1 000 LLD, maximum 100 000 LLD).
Section 3. Whistleblower identity is sealed unless they choose public recognition.
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Article V – Investigation & Trial
Section 1. Allegations may be submitted to the Ethics Committee (5 citizens chosen by lot every 6 months).
Section 2. The Ethics Committee has 30 days to investigate and may compel wallets, bank records, and testimony.
Section 3. If probable cause exists, the matter is sent to a Special Tribunal of three Supreme Court judges chosen by lot.
Section 4. Trial is public, on-chain, within 60 days.
Section 5. Burden of proof: “clear and convincing evidence”.
Section 6. Right of appeal to full Supreme Court within 14 days.
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Article VI – Penalties (Non-Negotiable)
Bribery → Permanent ban + 100 % asset confiscation + public naming for life
Offering a bribe → 5-year ban + full value of bribe confiscated + public naming
Embezzlement → Permanent ban + triple restitution + public naming
Insider trading → 5-year ban + 100 % of profit confiscated
Nepotism / cronyism → 3-year ban + immediate removal
False disclosure → 3-year ban + automatic removal after second offence
All penalties are executed automatically by smart contract upon final verdict.
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Article VII – Corporate & Third-Party Liability
Section 1. Any company paying a bribe loses all government contracts and is barred from future government business for 10 years.
Section 2. NGOs, DAOs, or foundations doing the same lose legal personality in Liberland.
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Article VIII – Integration with Existing Laws
Section 1. This Act supersedes any conflicting provision in prior laws.
Section 2. Cross-references:
– LTAA §3 (wallet freezing) applies immediately upon credible allegation
– LTAA §5 (Transparency Hub) publishes all filings and verdicts
– Budget Act sunset rules apply (5-year expiry unless reauthorized)
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Article IX – No Amnesty
No pardon, amnesty, or commutation may be granted for offences under this Act.
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Article X – Enactment
This Act enters force the moment the referendum closes with
50 % + 1 of cast LLM in favour.
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ANNEX A – Quick Reference Table
Bribery → Permanent exile from office
Embezzlement → Pay back 3×
Whistleblower → 10 % bounty + immunity
False filing → Automatic removal
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PETITION TEXT (copy-paste now)
Shall the Liberland Anti-Corruption and Bribery Act (ACBA) become law?
• Bribery = permanent ban + 100 % confiscation
• Whistleblowers get 10 % bounty + full protection
• Monthly asset filings or automatic removal
• Zero tolerance – no amnesty ever
[ ] YES [ ] NO