Punishments
If a person is found guilty of a "general offense" related to this article could be sentenced from a period of three months prison term and up to three years of probation or up to six years in prison with the option of the state seizing the property of the convicted.
If the persons that are being trafficked are considered minors under the law and/or involve a group of people to be sold as prostitutes or sex slaves, the punishment is increased to a prison term of five to ten years. People who are sold for their organs also face the five- to ten-year prison terms. Organized crime circles are also affected by this section, since the law targets both individuals and groups who deal with human trafficking.
If the person being trafficked suffers a physical injury that leads to serious health problems or death, the prison term is extended to eight or fifteen years.
Read more about this topic: Article 181 (Criminal Code Of Belarus)
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