The officers of the division for the fight against cybercrime of Central Criminal Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and General Prosecutor’s Office, as a result of the complex operative-searching and investigative activities simultaneously held in Tbilisi, Zugdidi, Batumi and Kutaisi revealed and pressed charges against 40 individuals for illegal dissemination and promotion of pornographic pieces and images via 19 various web sites.
Investigation established that accused persons at different times and circumstances obtained pornographic video files including images of minors which were uploaded on various web sites and made materials available to the internet customers. The mentioned actions were committed for popularization of the web sites and receiving income.
Until recently video files containing pornographic materials were disseminated without any restriction. At this moment hosting site has been shut down and users blocked. Detainees have already pleaded guilty.
Investigation is in progress on the fact of illegal dissemination and promotion of pornographic pieces, images and other items, article 255, I and II parts of the Criminal Code. Investigation is conducted by Division for the fight against cybercrime of Central Criminal Police Department
