Chapter IV. CRIMES AGAINST SEXUAL FREEDOM AND SEXUAL INVIOLABILITY OF A PERSON Article 152. Rape 1. Rape, that is sexual intercourse combined with violence, threats of violence, or committed by taking advantage of the victim's helpless condition, shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of three to five years. 2. Rape, where it was repeated, or committed by a person who previously committed any of the offenses provided for by Articles 153 to 155 of this Code, shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to ten years. 3. Rape committed by a group of persons, or rape of a minor, shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of seven to twelve years. 4. Rape which caused any grave consequences, and also rape of a young child, shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of eight to fifteen years. Article 153. Violent unnatural gratification of sexual desire 1. Violent unnatural gratification of sexual desire combined with physical violence, or threats of violence, or committed by taking advantage of the victim's helpless condition, shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term up to five years. 2. The same act, if repeated, or committed by a group of persons, or by a person who previously committed any of the offenses provided for by Articles 152 or 154 of this Code, and also committed in regard of a minor, shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of three to seven years. 3. The same act committed in regard of a young child, where it caused especially grave consequences, shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of eight to twelve years. Article 154. Compulsion to sexual intercourse 1. Compulsion of a female or male to natural or unnatural sexual intercourse by a person on whom such female or male is financially or officially dependent, shall be punishable by a fine up to 50 tax-free minimum incomes, or arrest for a term up to six months. 2. The same actions accompanied with threats to destroy, damage or seize property of the victim or his/her close relatives, or to disclose information defaming the victim or his/her close relatives, shall be punishable by arrest for a term up to six months, or restraint of liberty for a term up to three years.