ArmInfo.The number of crimes against minors is growing in Armenia. According to the country's Prosecutor General's Office, cases of crimes against children are increasing both in the regions of the republic and in the capital. In particular, if in 2019 there were 204 reports of crimes against children, in 2020 there were 259 reports, and in 2021 the number of reports increased to 292.
According to the Prosecutor General's Office, among such crimes, cases of beatings and infliction of severe physical pain or mental suffering, as well as cases of sexual intercourse with persons under the age of 16, still prevail. Cases of committing obscene acts against children were also recorded.
It is noted that in 2021, 90 criminal cases against 101 people with indictments were sent to the court. About 52% of those prosecuted for such crimes were between the ages of 18 and 35, and 40% were over 35. At the same time, according to the results of the study, it was registered that about 40% of crimes committed against children were committed by persons who, in fact, were entrusted with the responsibility of raising children.
Every year the number of cases when minors themselves report crimes to the Police also increases. If in 2020 only 2 such cases were registered, then in 2021 -11.
The Prosecutor General's Office considers the results of the study quite alarming and intends to increase the systemic work for the proper consideration of reports of crimes committed against minors and conduct advisory work among the employees of the departments responsible for the protection of children's rights to take the necessary measures to solve this social problem.
