Putin signed the law on tougher punishment for pedophiles

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law, according to which measures are being strengthened to protect minors under 14 years of age from sexual violence.

Changes were made to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and Article 280 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation, follows from the document, which is published on the official Internet portal of legal information.

Recall that the new rules establish circumstances aggravating punishment in the event of a crime committed by a person who lives together with a child or is responsible for his maintenance and upbringing, as well as employees of child care facilities. It also suspends the statute of limitations for such crimes against the sexual integrity of children until the victim reaches the age of majority.

The law also excludes the possibility of probation and deferment of serving a sentence for persons convicted of committing a crime against a minor under 14 years of age, under Art. 242 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Illegal production and circulation of pornographic materials or objects”).

Increased criminal liability is introduced for forcing a minor to sexual acts in the form of imprisonment for up to six years with or without deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to ten years.

It also provides for criminal liability for not promised in advance harboring serious crimes committed against minors under 14 years of age. As a punishment, a fine of up to 100 thousand rubles is provided. or imprisonment for up to one year. In the case of especially grave crimes, the fine will increase to 200 thousand rubles, and the term of imprisonment will be up to two years.

A person is not subject to criminal liability for an unpromised concealment of a crime committed by his spouse or close relative, the law says.