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The amendments to the Criminal Code designed to protect children from involvement in pornography, We received today members of the State Duma in the second reading. They provide the criteria laid down by law that is pornographic material involving children, as well as define in the Criminal Code, which materials or articles are not pornographic. For the adoption of the bill voted 438 deputies, no one voted against and no abstentions.
, adopted on second reading the draft law, in particular, provides for the application of Article 242.1 of the Criminal Code definition of “children pornography “includes any (including animalistic) image or description of how to actually committing or simulating sexual intercourse or other sexual acts, as well as an image or a description of similar acts committed against a child, or with his participation, or the same action adult face, imitating a child.
In addition, the bill states that are not pornographic materials or items containing the image or the description of the genitals of a minor if they have special historical, artistic or cultural value, scientific or medical appointment or intended for use in the training and educational process as provided by law.
According to the amendments, the investigation of crimes related to trafficking and manufacture of child pornography, must be handed over to the . Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation
One of the authors of the bill, Senator Elena Mizulina told “Izvestia” that innovation will give law enforcement agencies more effective tools for solving crimes related to child pornography trafficking
. – A total of ordeals this legislative initiative is already 15 years old. Therefore, today’s consideration of the bill in the second reading – unconditional victory for us – she explained
Elena Mizulina stressed that the worldwide production and distribution of child pornography is considered a flagrant violation of the basic right of children to harmonious development and education..
– Child pornography is of great interest for pedophiles – says the senator. – To supplement their collections, they do not stop at nothing, they often engaged in sexual abuse of their children. The presence of child pornography on the Net gives rise to an unhealthy sexual interest in children, creating conditions for real violence. According to foreign experts, 83% of arrested child-pornography possessors were seized images of children between the ages of 6 to 12 years, 39% – from 3 to 5 years, every fifth perpetrator – Image toddlers up to three years, and even infants !
According to Elena Mizulina, consideration by the State Duma has long been waiting for a number of other resonant “antipedofilskih ‘bills. This, in particular, the draft law on life imprisonment for pedophiles, if their actions caused by negligence the infliction of grievous bodily harm or death of the victim; bill abolishing the statute of limitations for pedophile crimes; a bill that would criminalize pedophiles conversation with their children on the Internet.
The deputy head of the faction “United Russia” in the State Duma and one of the initiators of the amendments Sergey Zheleznyak said that this bill is a socially . important
– The law increases the protection of the rights of minors and expands the ability of law enforcement to stop any attempt of sexual exploitation of children and adolescents, – he emphasized
Earlier, the Commissioner for children’s rights Pavel Astakhov said. that the introduction of these amendments in the Russian criminal law will bring it in line with the interests of Russia’s national security in the fight against transnational organized crime, as well as to fulfill international obligations in the sphere of protection of children from involvement in the sex and pornography.
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