In the first six months of 2025, Uzbekistan's judicial system held more than 6000 citizens accountable for cases related to violence, domestic violence, and the dissemination of information that humiliates honor and dignity. This was reported by Upl.uz.
This information was announced within the framework of the implementation of laws aimed at strengthening the protection of women and children, adopted in April 2023. According to the official statement of the press secretary of the Supreme Court, Aziz Abidov, courts across the country reviewed numerous cases under the new laws.
The largest portion of these cases, specifically 4952 instances, were examined under Article 59-2 of the Code of Administrative Responsibility — concerning domestic violence. As a result of these cases, 3200 individuals were fined, and 1752 people were administratively detained.
Criminal liability for domestic violence committed under aggravating circumstances or repeatedly was applied to 231 individuals in accordance with Article 126-1. Of these, 65 were deprived of liberty, while 166 were punished with other non-custodial measures.
Additionally, cases related to sexual harassment are being actively reviewed. Under Article 41-1 of the Code of Administrative Responsibility, 986 individuals were held accountable.
Of these, 628 were administratively detained, and 358 were fined. Courts also reviewed criminal cases related to the disclosure of personal information and the humiliation of a person's honor and dignity.
Ninety-nine individuals were prosecuted under Article 141-3 of the Criminal Code. Of these, 24 were deprived of liberty, while 75 were subjected to other types of punishment.
The figures for the first half of 2025 continue the trend observed since the laws came into effect in April 2023. For comparison, in the ten months of 2024, 15,826 sentences were issued for domestic violence, while in 2023, 666 individuals were prosecuted for sexual harassment.
However, there are concerns regarding the application of these laws in the academic environment. A study conducted by scholars Zayniddin Shamsidinov and Utkirbek Kholmirzaev from Tashkent State University of Law found instances where norms related to domestic violence were sometimes used to pressure victims or to coerce them into official reconciliation with the aggressor.
To monitor the implementation of laws protecting women and children from violence, a special committee was established in the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan. This committee is tasked not only with overseeing the application of laws but also with developing proposals for further improving legislation in the field.
