Kyrgyzstan Proposes Stricter Penalties for Domestic Violence, Including Arrest

Kyrgyzstan is considering stricter penalties for domestic violence, including administrative arrest for physical abuse not constituting a criminal offense. The proposed bill also includes provisions for public works or short-term arrest for psychological and economic abuse. Police would gain the right to immediately confiscate weapons from alleged perpetrators without a court order.

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