Prosecutor’s Office: negotiations underway to sign plea bargain with individuals accused of child trafficking
American and Australian citizens produced child pornography with underaged girls, whose parents in turns received 800 (about $270) – 3,000 (about $1,000) GEL in exchange from the detainees. Photo: Screenshot from the video of MIA.
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Negotiations are underway for ten individuals detained for child trafficking and child pornography in September 2019 to sign a plea bargain.
The Georgian Chief Prosecutor’s Office reports that the detainees regret and admit to their crime, and that they want to sign a plea bargain.
A criminal group involving American, Australian citizens and parents of the affected children were detained on charges of child trafficking and making child pornography in September 2019.
American and Australian citizens produced child pornography with underaged girls, whose parents in turns received 800 (about $270) – 3,000 (about $1,000) GEL in exchange from the detainees.
With the help of their Georgian associates, they produced pornographic materials to sell abroad.
The Prosecutor’s Office says that if the plea bargain is signed with the American citizen, (he/she) will face a prison sentence of ten years, a fine and confiscation of property.
As for the other detainees, they will face a prison sentence of five to seven years, as well as an additional five years of probation, fines and confiscation of property obtained by crime.
Police have detained three individuals for child trafficking in Tbilisi, reports the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
The Georgian Interior Ministry has held a meeting with members of international organisations, NGOs and state agencies earlier today to speak about crimes committed against and by minors.
The Georgian Interior Ministry has reported today that they have sent a bill which provides tougher punishment for sexual crimes against minors to the government for confirmation.
A criminal group involving 11 individuals have been identified and detained on charges of children trafficking and making child pornography in a joint operation of Georgian, US, Australian law enforcers and Europol. One American and one Australian citizen are among the detainees, while others are citizens of Georgia, including the parents and relatives of the affected children.