Central Asia domestic violence

Tajikistan’s Epidemic of Domestic Violence Against Women

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Tajikistan’s Epidemic of Domestic Violence Against Women

Domestic violence and gender-based violence is a significant problem across Central Asia, as we at the International Partnership for Human Rights’ (IPHR) highlighted in an article on the topic exactly one year ago. On March 8, this year, we launched a new report called “‘When I got married I lost my life’: Unveiling the Epidemic … Read more

Meet the Women Who Pushed Uzbekistan to Criminalize Domestic Violence

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Meet the Women Who Pushed Uzbekistan to Criminalize Domestic Violence

Advertisement On April 11, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed long-awaited amendments to the country’s legislation on the protection of women and children from violence. Uzbekistan became the fifth country in Eastern Europe and Central Asia to criminalize domestic violence, noted Amnesty International.  Thousands of cases of violence against women and sexual abuse of minors go … Read more