
Endangering Persons under International Protection
Article 448
(1) Whoever commits abduction or another type of violence against a person under international legal protection or a member of his family shall be punished by a prison sentence for a term from two to twelve years.
(2) Whoever attacks the official premises, private apartment or vehicle of a person under international legal protection in a manner that may endanger his safety and personal freedom shall be punished by a prison sentence for a term from one to eight years.
(3) Where the offence set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article results in the death of one or more persons, the perpetrator shall be punished by a prison sentence for a term from five to fifteen years.
(4) Where during the commission of the offence set forth in paragraphs 1 to 2 of this Article the perpetrator deprives a person of life with intent, he shall be punished by a prison sentence for a minimum term of ten years or by a long-term prison sentence.
(5) Whoever endangers the safety of the person set out in paragraph 1 of this Article by a serious threat to attack his life or limb or that of a member of his family, his official premises, private apartment or a vehicle shall be punished by a prison sentence for a term from six months to five years.
Please note this is an unofficial translation.