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MINSK, 1 February (BelTA) - Forensic experts should act with honesty, integrity, objectivity, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with Chairman of the State Forensic Examination Committee Andrei Shved, BelTA has learned.

“I want you to act with honesty, integrity, objectivity. Once, you took charge of the metro blast investigation case and you solved the crime. I will be very grateful for this and will remember this as long as I live. This is your great achievement,” the president said. “Forensic experts should be people of integrity. You have to understand that if you rig forensic evidence against someone for someone, you will get punishment from God. Sooner or later punishment will come,” the Belarusian leader said.

The head of state inquired whether the committee managed to put disparate departments into a single vertical structure and to solve the old problems. “I have examined a lot of documents on the forensic topics lately, different criminal cases. Unfortunately, some members of our society commit terrible crimes, such as murders, rapes, torture. Our forensic experts are the key people in the investigation of such cases. You have the cutting-edge equipment. These procedures are costly but they are important in establishing the truth,” said Alexander Lukashenko.

“We cannot make mistakes in an investigation, not to mention falsify evidence. It would be a disaster. We will pay our close attention to the work of your department,” the president said.