According to the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan, human freedom is recognized as the highest value and is protected by the state. The protection of human and civil rights and freedoms occupies a priority position within the current legal framework. The most serious infringements upon personal liberty include kidnapping, human trafficking, and unlawful deprivation of liberty. «Kidnapping» is understood as intentional unlawful conduct carried out secretly, openly, or by means of deception, aimed at the unlawful seizure of a person, his or her transfer, and detention in another place against his or her will. The legal foundation for counteracting these offenses is the CC RT, one of whose principal objectives is the protection of individual rights and freedoms. Article 130 of the Criminal Code establishes criminal liability for kidnapping. The article provides a detailed analysis of all qualifying elements of this offense.
Constitution, protection of rights, protection of freedom, personal freedom, kidnapping, criminal code, qualification of crime, punishment for kidnapping
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