Article 169. Unlawful actions for the purpose of adoption
1. Unlawful mediation or other unlawful actions for the purpose of adoption or placement of a
child under guardianship (or in the custody) or under foster care, shall be punishable by a fine of 50 to 120 tax-free minimum incomes, or correctional labor for
a term up to two years.
2. The same actions committed in regard of several children, or repeated, or committed by a
group of persons upon their prior conspiracy, or through abuse of office, or where they caused
any grave consequences, shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of two to five years.
Article 170. Preclusion of legal activities of labor unions, political parties, and nongovernmental organizations
Willful preclusion of legal activities of labor unions, political parties, and non-governmental
organizations or their organs, shall be punishable by correctional labor for a term up to two years, or imprisonment for a
term up to three years, with the deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage
in certain activities for a term up to three years.
Article 171. Preclusion of legal professional activities of journalists
1. Willful preclusion of legal professional activities of journalists, shall be punishable by a fine up to 50 tax-free minimum incomes, or arrest for a term up to six
months, or restraint of liberty for a term up to three years.
2. Persecution of a journalist for the performance of professional duties and criticism, by an
official, or a group of persons upon their prior conspiracy, shall be punishable by a fine up to 200 tax-free minimum incomes, or restraint of liberty for a
term up to five years, or deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in
certain activities for a term up to three years.
Article 172. Gross violation of labor law
1. Unlawful dismissal of an employee for personal reasons, and also any other gross violation
of labor law, shall be punishable by a fine up to 50 tax-free minimum incomes, or deprivation of the right
to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term up to three years, or
correctional labor for a term up to two years.
2. The same actions committed in regard of a minor, or a pregnant woman, or a mother with a
child under 14 years of age or a disabled child, shall be punishable by a fine of 50 to 100 tax-free minimum incomes, or deprivation of the
right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term up to five years, or
correctional labor of a term up to two years, or arrest for a term up to six months.
Article 173. Gross violation of an employment contract