Materials with tag «sexual harassment»
Almost 4,800 convicted for domestic violence, sexual harassment in Uzbekistan in first quarter
In the initial quarter of the current year, 4,477 individuals faced administrative and criminal charges under domestic violence statutes in Uzbekistan. Among them, 318 were convicted of sexual harassment, while 40 were found guilty of disseminating intimate information.
666 individuals punished for sexual harassment in 2023 in Uzbekistan
Last year 666 people in Uzbekistan were found guilty of sexual misconduct. Additional 48 people were sentenced for disseminating adult content. Liability for wrongdoing is in force since April 2023.
Breaking silence: NeUyat exhibition in Tashkent sheds light on sexual abuse
NeUyat, the exhibition, a part of the eponymous festival aimed at breaking the culture of silence surrounding sexualized abuse, has opened in Tashkent. The main color of the exhibition is pink. The artists use it to highlight the way some in society perceive the issue they address as a social norm.
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