1. Illegal deprivation of a person's freedom, which is not associated with his kidnapping, -
shall be punished by restriction of freedom for a period up to three years, or by detention under arrest for a period from three to six months, or by deprivation of freedom for a period up to three years.
2. The same act committed as follows:
a) by a group of persons upon a preliminary collusion;
b) repeatedly;
c) with violence which is dangerous for life or health;
d) with the use of weapons or items used as weapons;
e) with regard to a person under age, a given convict being aware of that fact;
f) with regard to a pregnant woman, a given convict being aware of that fact;
g) with regard to two or more persons;
h) for avaricious or venal motives, -
shall be punished by deprivation of freedom for a period up to five years, with forfeiture of property or without it.
3. Acts stipulated by the first or the second parts of this Article, if they:
a) are committed by an organized group;
b) are committed for the purpose of sexual or other exploitation of a person who was illegally deprived of freedom;
c) entailed, due to negligence, the death of a given victim or other grave consequences, - shall be punished by deprivation of freedom for a period from five up to ten years, with forfeiture of property or without it.
Article 127. Illegal Placement into a Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital
1. Illegal placement of a person in a psychiatric inpatient hospital, or illegal detention of a person there, - shall be punished by deprivation of freedom for a period up to three years.
2. The same act, if it:
a) is committed for avaricious or venal motives;
b) is committed by a person with the use of his official position;
c) entailed, due to negligence, the death of a given victim or other grave consequences, - shall be punished by deprivation of freedom for a period from three up to seven years, with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or to engage in certain activity for a period up to three years or without it.
Article 128. Recruitment, As Well As Export and Transit of Persons for Exploitation
1. Recruitment of persons, committed by way of deception, for the purpose of their sexual or other exploitation, -shall be punished by a fine in an amount from one hundred up to five hundred monthly assessment indices, or in an amount of wages or other income of a given convict for a period from two to five months, or by correctional labour for a period up to two years, or restriction of freedom for a period up to two years, or detention under arrest for a period up to six months, or deprivation of freedom for a period up to one year.
2. The same act committed:
a) by a group of persons upon a preliminary collusion;
b) with regard to a juvenile, a given convict being aware of that, -
shall be punished by deprivation of freedom for a period up to five years.
3. Acts stipulated by the first or the second parts of this Article committed by an organised group, or committed for the purpose of export of recruited persons outside of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and equally export of people beyond the boundaries of Kazakhstan or carriage through the territory of Kazakhstan of people following from one foreign state to another, purposely for sexual or other exploitation - shall be punished by deprivation of freedom for a period from three up to eight years, with forfeiture of property or without it.