Uzbekistan Strengthens Penalties for Sexual Violence Against Children

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a law increasing penalties for all forms of violence against children. The new legislation, effective October 14, allows for life imprisonment for sexual assault against minors under 14 and removes the statute of limitations for offenses against those under 18.

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