Article 595 — Political Abduction.

(1) Whoever, after having abducted another for a political reason, by intimidation, trickery, violence or coercion, with the intention of endangering his life, person, health or freedom: a) persuades him into leaving the country in order to hand him over to an authority, an organization, a group or a political party; or b) hands him over to a local group or political party, or c) causes him to be isolated from the public within the country, is punishable with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding fifteen years. (2) Whoever orders or organizes such abduction is punishable with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding twenty years.