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Almost 4,800 convicted for domestic violence, sexual harassment in Uzbekistan in first quarter
In the initial quarter of the current year, 4,477 individuals faced administrative and criminal charges under domestic violence statutes in Uzbekistan. Among them, 318 were convicted of sexual harassment, while 40 were found guilty of disseminating intimate information.
“Adopting this law on criminalization of domestic violence is only half the battle. Implementation is most crucial” — Tanzila Narbayeva
During an interview with UN News, Tanzila Narbayeva, chairperson of the Senate of Uzbekistan, described challenges in passing Central Asia’s first law criminalizing domestic violence and stressed the importance of considering women’s voices in budget allocation and resource distribution.
Uzbek President signs legislation to protect women and minors from violence
The President signed legislation aimed at protecting women and minors from violence, according to Saida Mirziyoyeva. The legislation not only criminalizes domestic abuse, harassment, and stalking, but also precludes those convicted of sexual violence from receiving parole or leniency in sentencing.
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