Sexual Harassment Cases in Kazakhstan Often Prosecuted as Petty Hooliganism

Sexual harassment cases in Kazakhstan are difficult to prosecute due to a lack of specific legal provisions. Incidents are often classified as petty hooliganism under administrative law, resulting in fines or short detentions. A woman who reported harassment on a bus and a passenger who experienced it on a ride-sharing service both faced such outcomes.

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