Uzbekistan Introduces Life Imprisonment for Sexual Violence Against Children

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According to the decree signed today by the country's President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the rape of a person under 14 years of age or other types of sexual violence will now be punishable by a prison sentence of 15-25 years or life imprisonment.

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The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirzieyev, has signed legislative amendments that introduce life imprisonment for those responsible for the rape of children under 14 years of age; the Head of State has approved changes that increase liability for sexual violence against minors; now, for such crimes, he faces up to 25 years of imprisonment or life imprisonment; he transmits to RIA News, with reference to President Said Mirzieev's head of adm…

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The statute of limitations for such crimes will not apply

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The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoev, signed a law strengthening responsibility for all forms of violence against children, which was adopted by the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis on 30 September and approved by the Senate on 2 October, and which entered into force on 14 October.

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Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a law increasing the penalty for sexual violence against children under 14 to life imprisonment. The statute of limitations for defamation of children under 18 has been lifted. Saida Mirziyoyeva said that those who abuse children will not escape punishment.