Kazakh cassation court upholds 17-year sentence for uncle who sexually abused 15-year-old niece in Taraz
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Kazakhstan's cassation court upholds a 17-year prison sentence for a man convicted of sexually abusing his 15-year-old niece in Taraz. The court also orders him to pay 5 million tenge in moral damages.
Key Facts
- The cassation court left the 17-year prison sentence and 5 million tenge moral damages unchanged for a man convicted of sexual violence in Taraz.
- The victim was a 15-year-old schoolgirl, and the convicted man was her uncle.
- The abuse lasted about a year while the girl helped her sister care for small children at the sister's home.
- The girl's mother said police first questioned her daughter without a legal representative, and relatives pressured the family.
- Victim's lawyer Aliya Arzymbetova said the court imposed the maximum punishment under the relevant article.
Case Details
A man in Taraz was convicted of sexually abusing his 15-year-old niece, according to court materials. The abuse went on for about a year while the girl visited her sister to help with small children. The crimes took place at the sister's home, the girl's mother said. The defendant denied guilt throughout the proceedings.
Investigation and Arrest
The 15-year-old girl's mother said police initially questioned her daughter without a legal representative. The girl left the police station in tears and under severe stress, the mother added. Relatives exerted pressure on the family during the investigation, according to the mother. After Orda.kz published a report on the case, the suspect was arrested and the case was sent to court.
Sentencing and Appeal
The trial court in Taraz sentenced the man to 17 years in prison and ordered him to pay 5 million tenge in moral damages. Victim's lawyer Aliya Arzymbetova said the court applied the maximum penalty under the relevant article. The cassation court reviewed the appeal and left the sentence unchanged.
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Kazakh cassation court upholds 17-year sentence for uncle who sexually abused 15-year-old niece in Taraz
