Uzbekistan Kindergarten Assault Case Sparks Debate on Harsher Penalties for Child Sex Crimes

Uzbek authorities are investigating an alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old girl at a state kindergarten in Namangan. The suspect, a maintenance head, is detained. The case has prompted calls for tougher penalties, with a presidential administration official suggesting the death penalty.

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