Uzbekistan intends to introduce life imprisonment for rape of children under the age of 14

Uzbekistan intends to introduce life imprisonment for rape of children under the age of 14

The Legislative Chamber of Uli Majlis (the lower house of the parliament) of Uzbekistan on Tuesday adopted in the first reading amendments to the legislation establishing the introduction of life imprisonment for the rape of children under 14, the press service of the chamber reported. "At the yeshiva, a bill whose purpose was to increase the penalties for violence and sexual assault against children was examined in the first reading.