Police Arrest 11 for Child Trafficking and Pornography

11 citizens of Georgia, the US and Australia have been arrested for trafficking children and children pornography in Tbilisi. 

Police detained one American, one Australian and nine Georgian citizens, including the parents of the children who received payment to have their children involved in the process of producing pornography. 

The investigation has established that the citizens of the US and Australia arranged photo studios in rented apartments in Tbilisi, took photos containing child pornography and, with the consent of their parents, sold them abroad.

The detainees involved up to 10 minor girls, with their age ranging from 8 to 14 years, into the illegal activities.

The crime envisages from 17 to 20 years in prison or life imprisonment.

The investigation is underway under Provision III, Article 225; Subprovision b, Provision II, Subprovision c, Provision III, Subprovision c, Provision IV of the Article 143 (1) 2 of the Criminal Code of Georgia.

By Ana Dumbadze