Tajikistan toughens punishment for sexual harassment of minors
The amendments made to Article 142 (indecent assaults) of Tajikistan’s Penal Code have entered into force after President Emomali Rahmon signed them on November 13. asiaplustj.info »
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The amendments made to Article 142 (indecent assaults) of Tajikistan’s Penal Code have entered into force after President Emomali Rahmon signed them on November 13. asiaplustj.info »
Child sexual abuse is a festering problem in Tajikistan. Cultural norms contributing to secrecy about alleged assaults, however, make it difficult to understand the scale of the crisis. Anybody who has reported a case has usually done so in the face of overwhelming peer pressure. asiaplustj.info »