CHAPTER TWO HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
DIVISION ONE FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

Article 7
(2) No one may be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment.

PART TWO SPECIAL PART
CHAPTER I CRIMES AGAINST LIFE AND HEALTH
Division 3 Criminal Offences Endangering Life or Health

Section 149 Torture and other Cruel and Inhumane Treatment
(1) Whoever causes bodily or mental suffering by means of torture or some other inhuman or cruel treatment to another person in connection to exercise of powers of a public authority, a local authority, a court, or another public authority, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for from six months to five years.
(2) An offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment for two to eight years, if he/she
a) commits an act referred to in Sub-section (1) as a public official,
b) commits such act against a witness, an expert or an interpreter because of
performance of their duty,
c) commits such an act on another person for their true or presupposed race, belonging to
an ethnical group, nationality, political beliefs, religion or because of his/her true or presupposed lack of religious faith. commits such act with at least two other persons, or
d) commits such an act repeatedly.
(3) An offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment for five to twelve years, if he/she: a) commits the act referred to in Sub-section (1) against a pregnant woman,
b) commits such an act against a child under fifteen years of age,
c) commits such act in an especially cruel or agonising manner, or
d) causes grievous bodily harm by such an act.
(4) An offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment for eight to eighteen years if he/she causes death by the act referred to in Sub-section (1).
(5) Preparation is criminal.