67 Knowingly illegal acceptance of remuneration or pecuniary benefit in significant amount by an officer, who is not an official of a state body, enterprise, institution, or organization, disregarding its ownership pattern, or of a public association or self-governmental body, for performance or nonperformance of certain action, which he must or could have officially performed, in the interests of the person committing corruption – shall be punished with fine from fifty to one hundred minimum monthly wages, or correctional labor from two to three years, or imprisonment up to three years. The actions punishable under Paragraphs 1 or 2 of this Article committed: а) repeatedly, by a dangerous recidivist or a person who has previously committed crimes punishable under Articles 210-212 of this Code; b) in large amount; c) in the interests of an organized group – shall be punished with imprisonment from three to five years. (Paragraphs 2 and 3 are as amended by Law of 29.08.2001.) Article 214. Extortion of Remuneration Extortion of remuneration, that is, demand to provide remuneration or pecuniary benefit by an officer, who is not an official of a state body, enterprise, institution, or organization, disregarding its ownership pattern, or of a public association or self-governmental body, for performance of certain work or provision of certain service, which are within the official duties of such an officer, as well as intentional coercion of an individual to provide such remuneration so that the individual cannot otherwise prevent violation of his rights and legal interests – shall be punished with fine up to fifty minimum monthly wages, or deprivation of certain right up to five years, or correctional labor up to three years, or arrest up to six years. The same act committed: а) repeatedly or by a dangerous recidivist; б) in large amount – shall be punished with imprisonment up to three years. (As amended by Law of 29.08.2001.) Article 215. Disrespect to State Emblems Disrespect to the State Flag, State Emblem, or State Anthem of the Republic of Uzbekistan or of the Republic of Karakalpakstan – shall be punished with fine up to twenty-five minimum monthly wages, or correctional labor up to three years, or arrest up to three months. Article 216. Illegal Establishment of Public Associations or Religious Organizations Illegal establishment or reactivation of illegal public associations or religious organizations as well as active participation in the activities thereof – shall be punished with fine from fifty to one hundred minimum monthly wages, or arrest up to six months, or imprisonment up to five years. (As amended by Law of 15.04.1999.) Article 216. Inducement to Participate in Operation of Illegal Public Associations or Religious Organizations