Estonia. Sexual violence by strangers

01. Call the Police

— What should I do if I am in danger and need emergency help?

Emergency number 112 (police, ambulance, rescue). If your do not need urgent reaction of the police, you can can also report a crime through:  https://www.politsei.ee/en/report-to-police

— Do I need documents/being registered in the country to call the police?

No, you don’t need.

— When I call the police, what language should I speak?

Services are provided in Estonian, Russian and English.

— How long will it take for the police to come? What should I do if they do not come?

The police reacts to all call-outs  as quickly as possible  but  the call-outs that require  immediate response  shall  be served in the first place e.g. if:

• A crime has been committed just before the reporting and the perpetrators haven’t managed to move far;

• A crime is happening now;

• A crime is a serious crime against person etc.

02. Get medical help

— How to get medical help?

Information and advice on health issues is available in English and Russian on the family physician advisory line 1220 (when calling from a foreign number (+372 634 6630). If necessary, the person is referred to the emergency number 112.

Psychological support is available from the crisis support hotline 116 006 (+372 6147 393). In addition, you can also use online chat at www.palunabi.ee. Support is available in Estonian, English and Russian.

— When I call the ambulance, what language should I speak?

You can use Estonian, English, or Russian languages.

— Legislation punishing domestic and intimate partner sexual violence?

141. Rape

(1) Sexual intercourse or commission of another act of sexual nature with a person against his or her will by using force or taking advantage of a situation in which the person is not capable of initiating resistance or comprehending the situation is punishable by one to five years’ imprisonment.

(2) The same act:

• if committed against a person of less than eighteen years of age;

• if committed by a group;

• serious damage is thereby caused to the health of the victim;

• it causes the death of the victim;

• it leads the victim to suicide or a suicide attempt; or

• it was committed by a person who has previously committed a criminal offence provided in this Division, is punishable by six to fifteen years’ imprisonment. 

(3) The same act, if committed by a legal person, is punishable by a pecuniary punishment.

§ 143. Compelling person to engage in sexual intercourse or other act of sexual nature

(1) Sexual intercourse or commission of another act of sexual nature with a person against his or her will by taking advantage of the dependency of the victim on the offender but without using force or outside a situation where the person was not capable of initiating resistance or comprehending the situation as provided for in § 141 of this Code, is punishable by up to three years’ imprisonment.

(2) The same act, if committed by a person who has previously committed a criminal offence provided for in this Division, is punishable by up to five years’ imprisonment.

(3) The same act, if committed by a legal person, is punishable by a pecuniary punishment.

§ 143². Sexual intercourse or other act of sexual nature using influence

(1) Engagement in sexual intercourse or commission of another act of sexual nature by an adult person with a person of less than eighteen years of age by taking advantage of the dependency of the victim on the offender or with abuse of influence or confidence but without using force or outside a situation where the person was not capable of initiating resistance or comprehending the situation as provided for in § 141 of this Code, is punishable by two to eight years’ imprisonment.

(2) The same act, if committed by a person who has previously committed a criminal offence provided for in this Division, is punishable by three to eight years’ imprisonment.

(3) The same act, if committed by a legal person, is punishable by a pecuniary punishment. 

03. List of local (N)GOs who can help

— Which organizations can help?

Counselling for victims of sexual abuse

https://sotsiaalkindlustusamet.ee/et/ohvriabi-ennetustoo/abi-seksuaalvagivalla-korral

Free individual psychological counselling and therapy for victims of sexual abuse (including past incidents of sexual abuse). The service is available for women as well as men, children, young and old who have experienced or suspect sexual abuse.

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