Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — A criminal case involving sexual violence against a minor in Ferghana Region has been reclassified under Part 4 of Article 118 of Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code. The Children’s Ombudsman reported this.
According to the agency, the victim, a girl born in 2012, was subjected to sexual violence at a hotel in Kokand on 28 September 2026.
The criminal case was opened on 29 September under paragraph “a” of Part 3 of Article 128 of Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code. The suspect was detained, and on 30 September a court ordered his detention as a preventive measure.
On 9 November, the Kokand City Prosecutor’s Office reclassified the case under Part 4 of Article 118 of the Criminal Code. The preliminary investigation is ongoing.
The National Agency for Social Protection is providing the minor with psychological and legal assistance to support her psychological recovery and protect her legitimate interests.
The Children’s Ombudsman said it would continue monitoring the protection of the victim’s procedural rights within the scope of its authority.
