Law against prostitution
Prostitution is
the act or
practice of
providing
sexual
services to
another
person in
return for
payment.
To “prostitute" is
derived from a
composition of
two Latin
words:
(preposition)
pro and (verb)
statuere. A
literal
translation
therefore would
be: "to expose",
"to place up
front".
Prostitution
is
historically
and
culturally
ubiquitous.
The bible
says: once
there were
four angels
of sacred
prostitution,
who mated
with
archangel
Samael.
They were
announced
to be the
queens of
the demons.
Laws concerning prostitution are different in
different countries and consider four types of
issues:
•victimhood;
•ethics and morality;
•freedom of choice;
•harm to society.
Prostitution is a form of exploitation in such
countries as Sweden, Norway, Iceland, where it
is illegal to buy sexual services, but not to sell
them — the client commits a crime, but not the
prostitute (red colored countries in the map)
Prostitution is a legitimate occupation in other
countries with a bit of varieties - legal and
regulated (green) and legal, but not regulated;
brothels are illegal (blue). Some countries do
not prohibit prostitution itself, but ban the
activities associated with it.
One of the most serious problems associated with
prostitution is the fact that the sex trade is
surrounded by illegal, abusive and dangerous
activities. Female prostitutes are at risk.
Legitimating prostitution as work does not empower the women in
prostitution but does everything to strengthen the sex industry.
Legalization/decriminalization of prostitution:
•is a gift to pimps, traffickers and the sex industry.
•promotes sex trafficking.
•does not control the sex industry. It expands it.
•increases clandestine, hidden, illegal and street prostitution.
•does not protect the women in prostitution.
•increases the demand for prostitution. It boosts the motivation of
men to buy women for sex in a much wider and more permissible
range of socially acceptable settings.
•does not promote women's health.
•does not enhance women's choice.
•Women in systems of prostitution do not want the sex industry
legalized or decriminalized.
Criminal Code of RF says the
following:
Article 240. Attraction to Prostitution
1. Attraction to prostitution or forcing to continue prostitution -
shall be punishable by a fine in the amount of up to 200 thousand
roubles, or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income
of the convicted person for a period of up to 18 months, or by
restriction of liberty for a term of up to three years, or by deprivation
of liberty for the same term.
2. The same deed committed:
a) with application of violence or with the threat of its application;
b) with a victim's movement across the State Border of the Russian
Federation or with the illegal detention thereof abroad;
c) by a group of persons in a preliminary conspiracy -
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to six
years.
3. The deeds provided by Parts One and Two of this Article which are
committed by an organized group or in respect of a known minor -
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of three to eight
years.
Article 241. Organization of Prostitution
Federal Law No. 73-FZ of July 21, 2004 amended the first part of Article 241 of
the present Code
1. The deeds aimed at organization of prostitution, as well as at the
maintenance of hangouts for prostitution or the systematic provision of
premises for prostitution -
shall be punishable by a fine in the amount of 100 to 500 thousand roubles or
in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted
person for a period of one to three years, or by restriction of liberty for a
term of up to three years, or by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to five
years.
2. The same deeds committed:
a) by a person through his official position;
b) with an application of violence or with the threat of applying it;
c) with involvement of known minors in prostitution -
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to six years.
3. The deeds provided for by Parts One and Two of this Article which are
committed with the involvement in prostitution of persons which are known
to be under 14 years old -
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of three to 10 years.
Article 242. Illegal Distribution of Pornographic Materials or Objects
Illegal making for the purpose of distribution or advertising, dissemination, or advertising
of pornographic materials or objects, and likewise illegal trade in printed
publications, cine-and-video-materials, pictures, or any other pornographic objects,
shall be punishable by a fine in the amount of 100 thousand to 300 thousand roubles, or
in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for
a period of one to two years, or by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to two
years.
Article 242.1. Making and Circulating Materials or Articles with Pornographic
Images of Minors
1. Making, keeping or moving across the State Border of the Russian Federation for the
purpose of dissemination, public showing or advertising, or dissemination, public
showing or advertising, of materials or articles with pornographic images of known
minors, as well as drawing known minors as performers to entertainment events of
pornographic nature by a person who has reached the age of 18 years -
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to six years.
2. The same deeds committed:
a) by a parent or other person which is obliged under laws to bring up a minor, as well
as by a pedagogue or other employee working for an educational, pedagogical,
medical or other institution who is obliged to exercise supervision over a minor;
b) in respect of a person which is known to be under 14 years old;
c) by a group of persons in a preliminary conspiracy or by an organized group -
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of three to eight years.