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Azerbaijan is tightening penalties for causing the death of a person by raping, infecting a person with immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as well as committing it against a person under 14 years of age.
Azerbaijani Parliament told APA that amendments have been proposed to article #149.3 of the Criminal Code in this regard.
According to the amendments, in case of the act of raping (by using force against the victim or other persons, or by using force on the back or having sex with the victim as they’re in helpless condition) causes the victim’s death, or causes the victim to be infected with HIV, or other serious consequences, as well as in case it is committed obviously against a person under 14 years of age, the minimum limit of punishment will be 10 years in prison.
Apa.az
