shall be subject to imprisonment for no less than 4 years or for life.
Art. 87 If a person establishes an alliance with the government of a foreign state
for the purpose of engaging in hostile undertakings or hostilities against the
Icelandic state or its allies without the act falling under Article 86, this will be
punishable by imprisonment of not less than 2 years or for life. If this is done for
the purpose of having a foreign state abridge the Icelandic state’s right of selfdetermination in another manner, this will be punishable by imprisonment of up to
8 years.
Art. 88 [Any person who publicly, in speech or in writing, recommends that a
foreign state commence hostile undertakings against the Icelandic state, or interfere
in its affairs, or who contributes towards this, and anyone who causes a danger of
such interference through insults, physical assaults, damage to property or other
actions which are likely to cause such a danger, shall be subjected to ... up to 6
years’ imprisonment. If the offence is considered extremely trivial, a fine may be
imposed as a punishment.]
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Art. 89 If during hostilities an Icelandic citizen carries arms against the Icelandic
state or its allies, this shall be punishable by not less than 2 years’ imprisonment.
The same punishment shall be applied to anyone who, during hostilities or when
hostilities are imminent, gives the enemies of the Icelandic state assistance, in word
or deed, or weakens the power of resistance of the Icelandic state or of its allies..
Art. 90 If, during hostilities or when hostilities are imminent, a person violates
an agreement or obligation concerning measures taken by the Icelandic state in
connection with hostilities or the danger of hostilities, that person shall be subject
to up to … 3 years’ imprisonment.
If a person has done this through gross negligence, he or she shall be punished by
a fine or [up to 1 year’s imprisonment].
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Art. 91 Any person who announces, reports or in another manner discloses to
unauthorised persons secret agreements, plans or resolutions by the state regarding
matters on which its good standing or rights vis-à-vis other states depend, or which
are of major financial or commercial significance for the Icelandic nation vis-à-vis
other countries, shall be imprisoned for up to 16 years.
The same punishment shall be applied to any person who falsifies, renders
useless or disposes of a document or other items on which the good standing of the
state or its rights vis-à-vis other states depend.
The same punishment shall furthermore be applied to any person who has been
commissioned by the Icelandic state to negotiate or finalise a matter with another
state if he or she fails to protect the interests of the Icelandic state in executing this