It is envisaged by amending article 135 of the Criminal Code to toughen penalties for committing crimes related to human trafficking.
Thus, the commission of a crime related to human trafficking using forged documents, as well as with the seizure, concealment or destruction of identity documents of the victim, is punishable:
· imprisonment for a term of 5 to 10 years.
Previously, the maximum sentence was 8 years.
Also, such actions resulting in the death of the victim or other grave consequences are punishable:
· imprisonment from 10 to 15 years.
Previously, this period ranged from 8 to 12 years.
The Law comes into force on the day of its official publication.
